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2017 Football Roster
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Velez, Ryan
- Abercrombie, John
- Adams, Jermaine
- Aka, Emmanuel
- Anderson, Christian
- Asberry, Jordan
- Aukerman, Alex
- Barrett, Wallace
- Bassett, Gavin
- Bauman, Camden
- Baumert, Jake
- Blackman, Jordan
- Blanton, Luke
- Bolton, Rashaad
- Boobas, Zack
- Bourdeau, Javhari
- Boylan, Joshua
- Bradshaw, Ahmad
- Brinson, Kenneth
- Carlson, Jake
- Carter, Chris
- Christiansen, Cole
- Cline, Kjetil
- Coates, Glen
- Cook, Rahmeel
- Cook, August
- Cooper, David
- Cooper, Fred
- Covington, Jacob
- Crawford, Alex
- Davidson, Andy
- Davis, Cordarrell
- Deaton, Jaxson
- Diego, Donnell
- Distefano, Dominic
- Douglas, Kieren
- Ejekam, Jeff
- Ellington, Jake
- England, Rhyan
- Ferbet, Austen
- Flanick, Scott
- Franklin, Donovan
- Gerber, Michael
- Gibson, James
- Gomez, Christian
- Grady III, Ryan
- Gregg, Chris
- Griffith-James, Juwan
- Hallock, Trevor
- Hamilton, Jonathan
- Hancock, Malik
- Hanson, Richard
- Harrison, Camden
- Haupt, Hayden
- Hayes, Christian
- Herndon, Alex
- Hicks, Kevin
- Hobbs IV, Artice
- Holland, Bryce
- Holler, Karl
- Holt, Calen
- Hopkins Jr., Kelvin
- Hough, Jack
- Houghton, Mike
- Huff, Will
- Hunter, JB
- Hyatt, Marcus
- Johnson, Mike
- Jones, Weston
- Jones, Jarrod
- Jones, Aaron
- Jones, Cam
- Kerstens, Grant
- King, Jon
- King, Jack
- King V, Joe
- Kirk, Geoff
- Kurz, Rick
- Lane, Jordan
- Langdon, Luke
- Lauer, Jake
- Lawless, Paul
- Leisle, Michael
- Liddell-Patacsil, Chambo
- Lowery, Jeremiah
- Lynch, Donavan
- McCarthy, Liam
- McCleery, Luke
- McClinton, Jaylon
- McCoy, Sandon
- McGeough, Daniel
- McKee, Caleb
- McLean, Andrew
- McNulty, Sean
- Meares, Julian
- Mitchell, Billy
- Mote, J.D.
- Nachtigal, James
- Neville, Trey
- Ngendakuriyo, Dean
- O'Connor, Kyle
- O'Malley, Ryan
- Owens, Jack
- Owens, Mike
- Oyetuga, Wunmi
- Palelei, Ethan
- Panara, Jeff
- Parker, Quinten
- Parker, Ryan
- Patterson, Edriece
- Phillips, Mackay
- Potter, Zach
- Ramirez, Chandler
- Reeder, Peyton
- Regan, Max
- Reynolds, Mike
- Rhattigan, Jon
- Riley, Elijah
- Ross, Parker
- Roth, Ben
- Rowe II, Alex
- Ryan, Joe
- Salyers, Landon
- Sannella, Matt
- Saum, Zach
- Schrage, Nick
- Schuffert, Austin
- Schumacher, Will
- Scott, Zach
- Sharp, Jalen
- Sides, Jack
- Simpson, Cooper
- Skyers, Chris
- Slomka, Connor
- Slusher, Nicholas
- Smith, Connor
- Soper-Johnson, Jordan
- Steen, Jacquese
- Stephens, Bryson
- Stephenson, Joe
- Stoddard, Rod
- Stokes, Nick
- Thomas, Josh
- Thomas, Cam
- Thomas Jr., Justin
- Toth, Brett
- Toure, Michel
- Trainor, John
- Ukhueligbe, Emmanuel
- Upton, Tommy
- Utley, Noah
- Velez, Ryan
- Vessel, Taylor
- Voit, John
- Wages IV, Ted
- Waites, Kevin
- Walker, Kell
- Washle, Scott
- Weisman, Max
- Wells, Ke'Shaun
- West, Amadeo
- Williams, Caden
- Willoughby, Kenny
- Wilson, Demann
- Wilson, Blake
- Wisham, TJ
- Wolf, Bayle
- Woolfolk, Darnell
- Wright, Raymond
- Wright, Markus
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Velez, Ryan
- Abercrombie, John
- Adams, Jermaine
- Aka, Emmanuel
- Anderson, Christian
- Asberry, Jordan
- Aukerman, Alex
- Barrett, Wallace
- Bassett, Gavin
- Bauman, Camden
- Baumert, Jake
- Blackman, Jordan
- Blanton, Luke
- Bolton, Rashaad
- Boobas, Zack
- Bourdeau, Javhari
- Boylan, Joshua
- Bradshaw, Ahmad
- Brinson, Kenneth
- Carlson, Jake
- Carter, Chris
- Christiansen, Cole
- Cline, Kjetil
- Coates, Glen
- Cook, Rahmeel
- Cook, August
- Cooper, David
- Cooper, Fred
- Covington, Jacob
- Crawford, Alex
- Davidson, Andy
- Davis, Cordarrell
- Deaton, Jaxson
- Diego, Donnell
- Distefano, Dominic
- Douglas, Kieren
- Ejekam, Jeff
- Ellington, Jake
- England, Rhyan
- Ferbet, Austen
- Flanick, Scott
- Franklin, Donovan
- Gerber, Michael
- Gibson, James
- Gomez, Christian
- Grady III, Ryan
- Gregg, Chris
- Griffith-James, Juwan
- Hallock, Trevor
- Hamilton, Jonathan
- Hancock, Malik
- Hanson, Richard
- Harrison, Camden
- Haupt, Hayden
- Hayes, Christian
- Herndon, Alex
- Hicks, Kevin
- Hobbs IV, Artice
- Holland, Bryce
- Holler, Karl
- Holt, Calen
- Hopkins Jr., Kelvin
- Hough, Jack
- Houghton, Mike
- Huff, Will
- Hunter, JB
- Hyatt, Marcus
- Johnson, Mike
- Jones, Weston
- Jones, Jarrod
- Jones, Aaron
- Jones, Cam
- Kerstens, Grant
- King, Jon
- King, Jack
- King V, Joe
- Kirk, Geoff
- Kurz, Rick
- Lane, Jordan
- Langdon, Luke
- Lauer, Jake
- Lawless, Paul
- Leisle, Michael
- Liddell-Patacsil, Chambo
- Lowery, Jeremiah
- Lynch, Donavan
- McCarthy, Liam
- McCleery, Luke
- McClinton, Jaylon
- McCoy, Sandon
- McGeough, Daniel
- McKee, Caleb
- McLean, Andrew
- McNulty, Sean
- Meares, Julian
- Mitchell, Billy
- Mote, J.D.
- Nachtigal, James
- Neville, Trey
- Ngendakuriyo, Dean
- O'Connor, Kyle
- O'Malley, Ryan
- Owens, Jack
- Owens, Mike
- Oyetuga, Wunmi
- Palelei, Ethan
- Panara, Jeff
- Parker, Quinten
- Parker, Ryan
- Patterson, Edriece
- Phillips, Mackay
- Potter, Zach
- Ramirez, Chandler
- Reeder, Peyton
- Regan, Max
- Reynolds, Mike
- Rhattigan, Jon
- Riley, Elijah
- Ross, Parker
- Roth, Ben
- Rowe II, Alex
- Ryan, Joe
- Salyers, Landon
- Sannella, Matt
- Saum, Zach
- Schrage, Nick
- Schuffert, Austin
- Schumacher, Will
- Scott, Zach
- Sharp, Jalen
- Sides, Jack
- Simpson, Cooper
- Skyers, Chris
- Slomka, Connor
- Slusher, Nicholas
- Smith, Connor
- Soper-Johnson, Jordan
- Steen, Jacquese
- Stephens, Bryson
- Stephenson, Joe
- Stoddard, Rod
- Stokes, Nick
- Thomas, Josh
- Thomas, Cam
- Thomas Jr., Justin
- Toth, Brett
- Toure, Michel
- Trainor, John
- Ukhueligbe, Emmanuel
- Upton, Tommy
- Utley, Noah
- Velez, Ryan
- Vessel, Taylor
- Voit, John
- Wages IV, Ted
- Waites, Kevin
- Walker, Kell
- Washle, Scott
- Weisman, Max
- Wells, Ke'Shaun
- West, Amadeo
- Williams, Caden
- Willoughby, Kenny
- Wilson, Demann
- Wilson, Blake
- Wisham, TJ
- Wolf, Bayle
- Woolfolk, Darnell
- Wright, Raymond
- Wright, Markus
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Jersey Number 5
Ryan Velez
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Position:
- Defensive Back
- Height:
- 5-11
- Weight:
- 200
- Hometown:
- Fountain Hills, Ariz.
- High School:
- Brophy Prep
Bio
- Bio
- Stats
- Media
2018: Saw action in 11 of Army's 13 games this season, mostly on special teams ... compiled two tackles on the year in a contest with San Jose State on Oct. 13.
2017: Saw action in four games ... moved to safety ... appeared against Fordham (Sept. 1), Buffalo (Sept. 9), UTEP (Sept. 30) and Rice (Oct. 7) ... registered an assisted tackle opposite Fordham ... had a fumble recovery at Rice.
2016: Made his collegiate debut against UTEP (Spet. 17) ... had one rush for eight yards.
Prior to West Point: Was a three year letterwinner at Brophy College Preparatory school as a running-back … three time First Team All- Section and All-Division … named to the All Academic Team three years … holds the school record of 350 years and five touchdowns in a game, longest touchdown pass at 98 yards and most carries in a game with 35 … received the NFF Scholar Athletes as well as the Archie Amerson Running-Back Award … senior year was a First Team All-State running-back, All American Family Insurance All-State team … recorded 4000 yards rushing, 60 touchdowns in his high school career … also played baseball and wrestled receiving two letters in each sport … played center field and right field in baseball and wrestled in the 192 weight-class.
2017: Saw action in four games ... moved to safety ... appeared against Fordham (Sept. 1), Buffalo (Sept. 9), UTEP (Sept. 30) and Rice (Oct. 7) ... registered an assisted tackle opposite Fordham ... had a fumble recovery at Rice.
2016: Made his collegiate debut against UTEP (Spet. 17) ... had one rush for eight yards.
Prior to West Point: Was a three year letterwinner at Brophy College Preparatory school as a running-back … three time First Team All- Section and All-Division … named to the All Academic Team three years … holds the school record of 350 years and five touchdowns in a game, longest touchdown pass at 98 yards and most carries in a game with 35 … received the NFF Scholar Athletes as well as the Archie Amerson Running-Back Award … senior year was a First Team All-State running-back, All American Family Insurance All-State team … recorded 4000 yards rushing, 60 touchdowns in his high school career … also played baseball and wrestled receiving two letters in each sport … played center field and right field in baseball and wrestled in the 192 weight-class.
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