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ASU: Turned in a strong effort in spring practice ... was one of ASU's most consistent wide receivers in spring drills ... will use his 6-4 frame a lot in this offense ... gives ASU a deep receiving group. 2000: Played in 12 games ... made nine receptions for 147 yards ... caught the first touchdown pass of his career with a 31-yard hook-up with Matt Cooper in the Aloha Bowl ... that 31-yard catch was his longest reception of the season ... also had 12-yard reception vs. San Diego State ... made two grabs for 14 yards vs. Utah State ... hauled in a 25-yard catch against Oregon ... recorded a 13-yard reception vs. Washington ... also had 29-yard catch vs. California and a 15-yarder vs. Stanford. 1999: Played in seven games before dislocating his left ankle in practice ... had three catches for 34 yards ... made his Sun Devil debut against Texas Tech ... made his first career reception in his only start vs. New Mexico State, for a season-high 15 yards ... caught a pass in each of the next two games ... missed the final five games of the season due to the injury.
JUNIOR COLLEGE: A 1998 graduate of Phoenix College... played wide receiver and punted... named the team's offensive Most Valuable Player... coached by former ASU graduate assistant coach John Allen.
UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA: Named the scout team Player of the Year as a true freshman in 1997.
HIGH SCHOOL: A 1997 graduate of Cibola High School, Albuquerque, N.M.... earned three letters in both football and basketball... named all-city and all-state for football in 1996 and 1997... USA Today honorable mention 1997... coached by Ben Shultz.
PERSONAL: Earned his bachelor's degree in interdisciplinary studies in May 2001 ... born Feb. 27, 1979, in Fountain Valley, Calif.... Parents are Preston and Jacklyn Dennard... father played in the NFL for the Rams (when Bruce Snyder was an assistant), Bills and Packers and played in Super Bowl XIV... uncle, Glenn Dennard, played football for ASU 1981-1985... full name is Ryan P. Dennard.
CAREER HIGHS: Receptions: 2, vs. Utah State (9/23/00). Receiving Yards: 31, vs. Boston College (12/25/00).
Dennard's Career Statistics
Year G/GS Rec. Yds. Avg. TD Long
1999 7/1 3 34 11.3 0 15
2000 12/0 9 147 16.3 1 31
Career 19/1 12 181 15.1 0 31
