Jamie Ryan Class: Senior Hometown: Tamaqua, PA High School: Marian Catholic Height / Weight: 6-5 / 310 Position: Offensive Line Birthdate: 06/19/1984

Experienced and versatile lineman who can play both guard and tackle ... will probably start the season as a backup tackle, but could step into a guard position if the situation warrants ... played in every game of 2003 and started three games at right guard ... missed most of the spring with an injury ... has vastly improved his strength and technique over the last year ... has good physical ability, great size and quick feet.

2003 (SOPHOMORE): Played in all 12 games, starting three contests ... earned his first monogram for the Irish ... started at right guard against Purdue in place of Sean Milligan after serving as a reserve offensive lineman the first three games of the season ... made his first career appearance for the Irish versus Washington State ... saw his first action as a member of the offensive line versus Michigan State, playing nine minutes in place of Sean Milligan ... made one special teams appearance against Boston College after not playing since the Michigan State game ... saw time at right guard versus Florida State when Dan Stevenson left the game due to injury ... started at right guard in place of Stevenson versus Navy, playing the entire game ... helped running back Julius Jones rush for 221 versus Navy ... started at right guard for the second straight week versus Brigham Young ... played in a reserve role against Stanford ... played 121:40 and made 41 special teams appearances on the season.

2002 (FRESHMAN): Did not see action as a freshman offensive tackle in 2002.

HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA: Marian Catholic High School in Tamaqua, Pa. ... won three letters in football at offensive and defensive tackle ... played in only four games as a senior in 2001 due to a blood clot in his neck, making 47 tackles (21 solo) and three sacks ... a three-time all-city pick and a two-time all-conference selection ... was team captain as a senior ... made 115 tackles and 11 sacks as junior in 2000 at defensive tackle while also blocking three punts ... made 86 tackles (11 solo) and two sacks as a sophomore ... three-year starter who was a regular on both sides of the ball as a senior ... helped the team to the District I championship as a junior ... selected for the Pennsylvania East-West all-star game ... attended Notre Dame summer football camp ... earned three letters in track as a shot putter ... all-conference pick in track as a junior ... full name is James A. Ryan ... born June 19, 1984, in Lehighton, Pa. ... oldest of three children ... enrolled in College of Arts and Letters.