Ryan Hidalgo

Class:
Redshirt
Hometown:
Fayetteville, Ga.
High School:
Whitewater

After playing every game the last two seasons, Ryan Hidalgo returns as the long snapper on the punt squad.

2009 Sophomore Season

Was the long snapper on punts for the second straight season…recorded four tackles on special teams…forced and recovered a fumble against Iowa State.

2008 Freshman Season

Appeared in every game as the long snapper on punts…registered a pair of special teams tackles…one of only eight true freshmen to earn a varsity letter.

Prior To Kent State

First-team all-state and all-region selection after posting 149 tackles (95 solo), eight sacks and four forced fumbles his senior year at linebacker…Fayette Daily Defensive Player of the Year and All-Citizen News first team defense…set Whitewater High School record with 23 tackles in a game…team captain…was also a two-year starter at long snapper…posted punt snap times between 0.64-0.67 seconds…claimed first place in the long snapping portion of the 2008 Southern Classic Kicking Competition…coached by Amos McCreary…was named the offensive MVP of the baseball team as a junior.

Personal

Born June 14, 1989 in Conroe, Texas…son of Frank and Mary Hidalgo…has two brothers, David and Daniel…YMCA volunteer counselor…majoring in justice studies.