Ryan Claridge

Ryan Claridge

NFL player


DateOfBirth=Birth date and age|1981|4|12|mf=y
Birthplace=Rochester, MI
College=UNLV
Position=Linebacker
DraftedYear=2005
DraftedRound=5/ Pick 170
years=2005
teams=New England Patriots
CBS=408323

Ryan Quinlan Claridge (b. April 12, 1981) was an NFL linebacker. He played for the New England Patriots in the 2005 season, but was released early during 2006 training camp. He has not signed with another NFL team. He played college football at UNLV.

High school career

Ryan Quinlan Claridge attended Almont High School in Almont, Michigan, and was a four-sport standout in football, tennis, basketball and track. In football, as a senior, he rushed for more than 1300 yards and 27 touchdowns, was a first team All-Southern Thumb Association selection, was the League MVP and a first team All-State selection. He is the school record holder in rushing yards and rushing touchdowns, having played three years on the varsity team. In basketball, Claridge was the team's leading scorer and rebounder during his sophomore and senior seasons (he missed his junior season due to injury). In tennis, as a senior, he was also a first-team All-State selection. In track, as a junior, Claridge qualified for the state finals in the high jump and was also All-Southern Thumb Association in the 100-meter dash and the high jump.

Ryan's brother, the late Travis Claridge out of USC was a second round pick offensive lineman for the Atlanta Falcons in 2000.

Ryan currently is an investor in Philippi Sports Institute in Las Vegas. The institute is owned and operated by former World's Strongest Man Mark Philippi.

Coaching

After his professional football career was over, Claridge returned to southern Nevada and took up a coaching position with Coronado High School's Junior Varsity squad in 2007. Currently, Claridge is the defensive coordinator for the varsity team at Del Sol High School, where he is also a full-time teacher.


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