Ryan Izzo

2014: Tall, athletic target excelled on the scout team during redshirt season.

PERSONAL: A four-star prospect and ranked the nation’s ninth-best tight end by 247Sports...rated a three-star recruit by Rivals, ESPN and Scout...ranked nation’s No. 18 tight end and No. 18 player in New Jersey by ESPN...No. 12 player in New Jersey by 247Sports...No. 25 tight end and No. 13 player in New Jersey by Rivals...No. 27 tight end by Scout...ranked No. 16 on Star Ledger 50, a list of the top recruits in New Jersey, heading into the fall...helped Pope John finish with a 10-2 record and an appearance in the sectional championship game as a senior, tallying 766 receiving yards and seven touchdowns...captured All-West Jersey First Team, All-Non-Public Second Team and All-State Third Team honors in 2013...All-Area First Team honors as a junior...combined statistics for final two prep seasons include 63 catches, 1,098 yards and 13 touchdowns...also plays basketball for Pope John and nabbed All-West Jersey Second Team honors in 2012-13...can split out as wide receiver...chose Florida State over Wisconsin, Rutgers and Boston College...born December 21, 1995...exploratory major.