AT SAN JOSE STATE: Fourth season with the Spartans...A linebacker prospect...Can play either linebacker position for San Jose State...Has five career starts and played in 19 games entering the 2009 season.

2008: Spent the season as a redshirt.

2007: Was a starter in five of the first six games of 2007 before an injury sidelined him the remainder of the season...Credited with 26 tackles (12 solo, 14 assisted)...Had a personal single-game best of nine tackles (3 solo, 6 assisted) in the UC Davis victory (9/29)...Also had seven stops (4 solo, 3 assisted) in the Utah State triumph (9/22).

2006:   Appeared in all 13 games as a reserve linebacker and special teams member...Recorded 28 tackles and two passes defensed... Posted a season-best five tackles against Boise State...One of two passes defensed came in second-half of Stanford win.

HIGH SCHOOL: Lettered in football (Coach Casey Taylor) at Del Oro High School in Loomis, Calif....Two-time 1,000-yard rusher during his high school career...rushed for 1,314 yards and 13 touchdowns as a senior...Named the 2004 Sierra Foothill League's "Offensive Most Valuable Player"...Also was an all-city selection.

RYNO: Justice studies major...Enjoys hunting and fishing...Has participated in Brazilian jujitsu and Muaythai kickboxing... The Carmichael, Calif., native was born on May 31, 1987.