Fresno State Athletics
2016 Football Roster
Roster
Ryan Popolizio
- Position:
- OL
- Height:
- 6-7
- Weight:
- 313
- Class:
- Junior
- Hometown:
- Fremont, Calif.
- Prev School:
- San Mateo College
Last updated on Jan. 31, 2018
2017 (Senior): Made five appearances between the offensive line and special teams … saw time in five of the first six games of the season.
2016 (Junior): Saw action in nine of 12 games as a first-year Bulldog … after starting Fresno State career at tackle, moved to guard during the regular season … steady contributor on the special teams’ unit … kicking game saw 15-straight field goals made and zero PAT’s blocked in 23 attempts that were connected on... earned Academic All-Mountain West honors.
Prior to Fresno State: Started every game at right tackle as a sophomore after working into the rotation as a freshman ... San Mateo's rushing attack averaged 245.0 yards per game in 2015, leading all 69 participating California Community College Athletic Association teams ... San Mateo averaged 39.9 points per game, seventh-most in the Association and its 35 touchdowns accounted for on the ground were the second-most rushing TDs scored ... will have three years to play his two remaining seasons of eligibility.
High School: Was invited to participate in the 40th annual Charlie Wedemeyer All-Star Football Game after graduating from St. Francis HS -- member of the North team that won 37-3 ... named second-team all-offense by the All-Daily News Prep Football Team as senior (San Jose Mercury News) ... named a team captain as senior.
Personal: Born in Newark, Calif. … parents are Jill and Robert Popolizio … has one older sibling, Laurel … his uncle and aunt are both former student-athletes at San Diego State – Erik Plantenberg (baseball) and Jennifer Plantenberg (tennis) … major at Fresno State is finance.
