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Eastern Kentucky University Athletics

2008 Football Roster

15 Ryan Viana

  • Position Linebacker
  • Height 5-10
  • Weight 221
  • Class Senior
  • Hometown Sarasota, Fla.
  • High School Sarasota

Biography

The Book on Viana – A solid back-up as a junior, he earned the number one middle linebacker spot heading into fall camp … his best attributes are his football intelligence and understanding of the game. 

At EKU – 2007: Played in all 12 games as a linebacker and special teams stand-out … finished with six stops and a pass break-up against Samford on Sept. 29 … notched 1.5 tackles for loss at Austin Peay on Nov. 10 … chipped in with five tackles and a quarterback hurry versus Southeast Missouri on Oct. 13. 2006: Saw action in the final two home games … tallied a tackle versus Murray State on Nov. 4. 2005: Made an appearance in one game – at Eastern Illinois on Oct. 15. 2004: Took a redshirt season. 

High School – A graduate of Sarasota High School. 

Personal – Son of Brenda and Jack Viana … born on Aug. 15, 1986.

Statistics

Season:
2008

Season Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 52

    2004-05

    LB
    218 lbs
    52
  • 52

    2004-05Sophomore

    LB
    232 lbs
    52
  • 52

    2004-05Junior

    LB
    221 lbs
    52

  • 2005-06

    LB
    5'10" 0 lbs

  • 2005-06Sophomore

    LB
    5'10" 0 lbs

  • 2005-06Junior

    LB
    5'10" 0 lbs
  • 52

    2006-07Sophomore

    LB
    5'10" 232 lbs
    52
  • 52

    2006-07Junior

    LB
    5'10" 221 lbs
    52
  • 15

    2008Senior

    Linebacker
    5'10" 221 lbs
    15