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Ryan Burkhart - #39

HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA: Graduated from Northwood High School in Wakarusa, Ind. ... named to Indiana Top 50 all-state team as its only placekicker by Indiana Football Coaches Association ... helped Northwood High School in Nappanee, Ind., to Indiana Class 3A state crown in 2005 ... Northwood won state crown after 2-5 league mark and 9-6 overall record that included six straight wins to finish the season ... hit 12 of 22 field-goal attempts as senior in '05 (including 53-yarder in season opener) and punted 47 times for 35.5 average ... connected on eight of 11 field goals, including seven of eight from 40 yards or more, and also punted 36 times for 39.6 average as junior in 2004 ... punted 20 times for 37.7-yard average as a sophomore in 2003 and hit 50 PATs ... Indiana Class 3A all-state pick as junior by both Associated Press, IFCA and Bloomington Herald-Telephone ... first-team all-conference punter and kicker as senior and junior ... kicked two 49-yard field goals in one game in 2004 ... won sectional final game as sophomore with field goal with 37 seconds left ... helped team to Northern Lakes Conference title as junior ... attended Notre Dame football camp in summer of 2005 ... born March 30, 1987 ... high school coach was Rich Dodson ... enrolled in First Year of Studies.