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Ronnie Pentz
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USD: Ronnie Pentz enters his fifth year at USD and fourth straight competing with the Torero defense at linebacker... Three-time PFL Academic Honor Roll selection... Last year appeared in 7 straight contests before being lost for season due to injury... Twice totaled 6 stops (Yale & Valpo)... In 2005 ranked 5th in tackles with 40 (24 solo) despite missing half of season with injuries... Career-best 10 tackles in home win over Marist... In 2004 ranked 4th on the team in tackles with 47 (32 solo)... Chipped in with 1 forced fumble and 6 pass breakups... Game-best 8 tackles with forced fumble in season opener against Azusa Pacific... 7 tackles against Princeton and 6 stops versus Dayton... Sat out 2003 as a red-shirt. High School: Attended El Toro high school where he was a two-way player at free safety and wide receiver... Named First Team All-South Coast League as a free safety with 127 tackles (76 solo) his senior year... Also caught 42 passes for 402 yards that year... Had 36 catches for 372 yards his junior year, earning Second Team All-League honors at wide receiver... Also was a two-year letterwinner in basketball, earning All-League Honorable Mention. Personal: Born on November 6, 1984 in Stone Mountain, Georgia... Also recruited by Montana State and Georgetown... Chose USD for a chance to play competitive college football and receive a great education... His father, Ron, played football at Youngstown State. Major: Business Administration. |
