Ryan Walton - 2015 - Football - University of Illinois Athletics

Ryan Walton Head Shot Aug. 23, 2015

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Ryan Walton

Ht./Wt.:
6-6 / 260
Position:
DL
Hometown:
Crestwood, Ill.
High School:
Oak Forest

2015 Sophomore

Member of UI squad in 2015 but did not see any game action
Joined team as a walk-on prior to 2015 training camp

2014 Freshman

Did not play football at Illinois

High School

Lettered in football (4), basketball (4) and baseball (2)
All-Conference tight-end senior year
Coached by Brian McDonough

Personal

Born May 20, 1995
Son of David and Michelle Walton
Has three brothers and one sister
Uncle, Bill Walton, played Olympic volleyball and now coaches University of Houston’s volleyball team
Plans to go to med school after graduation

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