Ryan Bass Season 2009

ASU: Running back with tremendous speed who figures to compete for playing time in the backfield this season...was one of the most accomplished high school running backs in the nation...one of a school-record 10 true freshmen to see action in 2008...was the offensive star of this year's spring game, rushing for 61 yards on 12 carries and scoring the game's only touchdown, a 35-yard run, to give his side a victory...one of six players on this year's roster from Centennial HS in Corona, Calif., along with sophomores Shelly Lyons and Brandon Magee and freshmen Jarrid Bryant, Vontaze Burfict and William Sutton.

2008: Played in six games as a true freshmen...one of only three true freshmen offensive players to see game action, along with wide receiver Gerell Robinson and offensive linemen Zach Schlink...had 26 rushing attempts for 120 yards (4.6 avg.), leading all ASU running backs in yards per carry on the season...also had one pass reception...had two carries for six yards and a reception in his first career college game, a victory over NAU on Aug. 30...ran for 22 yards on five carries (4.4 avg.) at No. 8 USC on Oct. 11...saw his most extensive action and led the team with 56 rushing yards on 10 carries (5.6 avg.) against Oregon on Oct. 25...finished with 35 yards on seven carries (5.0 avg.) and had a season-high 21-yard rush in win over Washington State on Nov. 15.

HIGH SCHOOL: A 2008 graduate of Centennial HS in Corona, Calif....elite-level talent and one of the most accomplished running backs in the nation...one of the main highlights of ASU's 2008 class with explosive potential...accumulated incredible statistics during his career at Centennial...one of the most dangerous scoring threats in high school football over the past three years...has tremendous speed and the durability to carry the ball 20 to 30 times a game...one of the most highly-acclaimed players in the country in 2007, he was named a Parade All-American and earned Second-Team All-USA honors by USA Today...was also recognized as a PrepStar All-American as a senior...was named to the Tacoma News-Tribune's "Western 100" list...earned Second-Team All-America honors by EA Sports as a multi-purpose athlete...earned honorable mention recognition among the Long Beach Press-Telegram's "Best in the West" list...tied for second in the nation in rushing touchdowns (47) as a senior, 11th in carries (345) and 14th in rushing yards (2,608)...had more rushing touchdowns as a senior than any player on the West coast and ranked fourth in the state of California in both carries and rushing yards in 2007...finished 12th in the nation in rushing touchdowns as a junior (36), 30th in rushing yards (2,351) and 36th in total carries (294)...ranked fourth in the state of California in rushing touchdowns as a junior, 10th in rushing yards and 13th in total carries...joins prep teammates Shelly Lyons and Brandon Magee among ASU's Class of 2008...ranked as the No. 31 running back in the nation by Scout.com...rated as the No. 2 all-purpose running back in the nation and the No. 91 overall player in the "Rivals 100" list by Rivals.com...rated as the No. 32 running back in the nation, the No. 31 overall prospect in the "California/Nevada/Hawaii 150" region and the region's No. 5 running back by SuperPrep...also listed as the No. 2 running back in the state of California and the state's No. 10 overall prospect by Rivals.com...named First-Team All-Southern California as a senior by GoldenStatePreps.com, and was also named Southern California Offensive Player of the Year...listed as the No. 4 running back in the state of California and the state's No. 25 overall player by Scout.com...rated as the No. 6 running back in the West region and the No. 42 overall player by Scout.com...listed as the No. 2 running back in the West and the No. 22 prospect at the position in the nation by ESPN Scouts, Inc....a tremendously efficient running back that improved significantly as a receiver during his high school career...was Centennial's offensive focal point during his career...ranked No. 4 among running backs nationwide among Rivals.com's list of those "Best in Space" and No. 4 among all "Home Run Threats"...appeared in 38 games at Centennial during the 2005-07 seasons, carrying 894 times for 7,096 yards (7.9 avg.) with 117 touchdowns...averaged 186.7 rushing yards-per-game for his career...added 28 career receptions for 324 yards (11.6 avg.)...averaged 23.5 carries-per-game...had 22 career games with 20 or more carries, nine games with 30 or more, three games with over 40 and surpassed 50 carries once in his career...scored at least one touchdown in 35 of 38 games and had 32 games with multiple touchdowns...had a career-high six rushing touchdowns on three occasions, ran for five touchdowns six times and had 17 games with at least four scores...ran for at least 100 yards in 33 of 38 games, surpassed 200 yards in 17 games, had three games with over 300 rushing yards and surpassed 400 yards once...as a senior in 2007, he totaled 2,608 rushing yards on 345 carries (7.6 avg.) with 47 touchdowns...averaged 173.9 rushing yards-per-game...also caught 16 passes for 197 yards (12.3 avg.) with one score...carried 20 or more times in seven games and 30 or more times in three games...had season-highs of 43 carries for 326 yards against Mater Dei on Oct. 4, 2007...added four rushing touchdowns and a season-long run of 65 yards in that game...scored at least one touchdown in all 15 games he played in 2007...had 13 games with multiple touchdowns and eight games with four or more rushing scores...ran for a season-best five touchdowns on two occasions...ran for 100 or more yards in 13 of 15 games on the year and surpassed 200 rushing yards in six games...carried 37 times for 206 yards and four touchdowns against Crespi on Sept. 14, 2007...totaled 294 rushing yards and five touchdowns on only 15 carries against Carter on Nov. 16...enjoyed a phenomenal junior season in 2006, carrying 294 times for 2,351 yards (8.0 avg.) and 36 touchdowns...averaged 213.7 rushing yards-per-game...added seven catches for 89 yards (12.7 avg.)...totaled eight games with 20 or more carries, three games with 30 or more carries...had a career-high 52 carries for 277 yards and four touchdowns against Santiago on Oct. 20, 2006...scored in 10 of 11 games on the year, and in those 10 games he had at least two touchdowns in each...had four or more touchdowns in five games...scored a career-best six times against Valencia in the opener on Sept. 1, 2006, adding a season-best 293 yards on 38 carries...ran for at least 100 yards in all 11 games and surpassed 200 rushing yards in six games...had an incredible sophomore season in 2005, rushing 255 times for 2,137 yards (8.4 avg.) and 34 touchdowns...averaged 178.1 rushing yards-per-game...added five catches for 38 yards...had seven games with 20 or more carries, three games with at least 30 carries...had a career-high 401 rushing yards on a season-high 40 carries and six rushing touchdowns against Rancho Cucamonga on Sept. 29, 2005...scored at least one touchdown in 10 of 11 games, had nine games with multiple touchdowns, and set a career-best with six rushing touchdowns on two occasions...ran for more than 100 yards in nine games and over 200 yards in five games...carried 29 times for 307 yards and four touchdowns against Clovis West on Oct. 7, 2005...scored six times and added 246 rushing yards on 32 carries against Temescal Canyon on Nov. 25, 2005...also considered Arizona, Fresno State, Louisville, Michigan State, Minnesota, Mississippi and Nebraska...committed to the Sun Devils on Jan. 13, 2008, the same day Lyons and Magee pledged to ASU...coached by Matt Logan at Centennial High School.

PERSONAL: Undecided on his major...parents are Rickey (police officer) and Cynthia Bass (medical collector) of Corona, Calif....has four siblings: Rickey, Mike, Ray and Dion...two of his brothers also played Division I football, Mike at the University of Hawaii and Ray at San Diego State...hobbies include hanging out with friends, lifting weights and playing Madden football...born July 9, 1990 in Los Angeles, Calif....full name is Ryan Ronnell Bass.

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