Western Illinois University Athletics

REDSHIRT-FRESHMAN (2010): Did not see any game action... shared the Scout Team Offensive Player of the Year award.

FRESHMAN (2009): Redshirted.

HIGH SCHOOL: Posted a 24-1 record over his final two years... started at quarterback and was selected team captain his senior year, finishing 11-1... 118-of-187 passing for 1,870 yards and 13 touchdowns... also rushed for 275 yards and two TDs... team won the 2007 Class 4A title and won the conference championship his final two years... two-time All-Conference and All-Metro... 37 catches for 544 yards and eight touchdowns his junior season... played for coach Randy Scott and Aaron Wiley... lettered twice in football and once in football.

PERSONAL: Born December 31, 1990 in Iowa City, Iowa... No. 1 sports highlight was catching the winning TD in his first playoff game his junior year... most admires coach John Mangieri, "He was one of my coaches that has taught me the most about sports and life. He put up with coaching my friends and I since we were little kids."... enjoys football, boats and working out... lists Minnesota Vikings as his favorite professional team... son of Todd and Laurie Ridenour.

MAJOR: Business Management