AT SAN JOSE STATE: In his second season with the Spartans...Competing for playing time at cornerback...First joined the team for 2008 spring practice...2008 Academic All-WAC honoree.

2008: Was a reserve cornerback and special teams player in 2008...Only missed the season opener against UC Davis...Saw more playing time as the season progressed...Had 3 solo tackles for the season...Had one stop against Louisiana Tech (11/8) and two tackles at Nevada (11/15)…Also credited with a fumble recovery in the New Mexico State triumph (10/18).

HIGH SCHOOL: Lettered in football (Coach Alonzo Carter) and track and field at McClymonds High in Oakland...Was a first-team all-league player in football...Sprinter on the track and field team.

MORE ON RALPH: Business marketing major...The Oakland, Calif., native was born on November 26, 1988.