Ryan Ammerman enters the season looking to add depth to the linebacker unit and crack the rotation or earn a spot on special teams. He played outside linebacker last spring after taking a redshirt season in 2013. Ammerman earned all-city honors at Malvern Prep in suburban Philadelphia and is among 15 returnees from Eastern Pennsylvania.
2013 - Freshman Season
Redshirt season.
High School
Ammerman was a three-year letterman for head coach Kevin Pelligrini at Malvern Prep. A standout at tight end and linebacker, he helped the Friars to the 2011 Inter-Academic League championship as a junior, compiling a 9-2 overall record and a 5-0 mark in league play. Ammerman earned All-Inter-Academic League, All-City and All-Mainline honors as a senior after catching 22 passes for 399 yards and two touchdowns. He led the team with 11 catches for 194 yards and two touchdowns during his junior campaign. He also started at linebacker in his three seasons with the Friars and was a team captain his junior and senior seasons. The team MVP as a senior, Ammerman played in the Chesapeake Bowl. He also was a letterman on the basketball team.
Personal
Full name is William Ryan Ammerman. He is the son of Keith and Chyriese Ammerman. He is the oldest of three children, and has one brother, Riley, and one sister, Brynn. Ammerman earned academic First Honors and Second Honors in high school. He plans to enroll in the Smeal College of Business and is interested in owning a business. Born October 4, 1994 in West Chester, Pa.
Ryan Ammerman Season 2013
#48PositionLBHeight6-1Weight215 lbsClassFreshmanHometownWest Chester, Pa.High SchoolKevin Pelligrini
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