Ryan Colburn Class: Junior Hometown: Visalia, Calif. High School: Central Valley Christian Height / Weight: 6-3 / 220 Position: QB

Fresno State: One of the hardest working players on the team ... had been a terror in the weight room to get himself ready to compete for the starting quarterback position ... had a solid spring and is in a three-way battle for the QB position ... has a strong arm and has shown the ability to take off and run when needed. (2008) Saw limited action as the back-up to Tom Brandstater, an NFL draft pick by the Denver Broncos. (2007) The redshirt freshman has played in four games as a back-up to Brandstater ... he completed four passes on five attempts for 58 yards and rushed for two yards ... had a game-high 48 yards passing at Oregon. (2006) Redshirted.

High School: Earned 2004 East Sierra League (ESL) MVP accolades ... a 2004 first-team all-county and first-team All-State Small School selection ... named by Cal-High Sports as one of the top 100 prospects in California ... posted a 31-5 record as a three-year starter and won the last 25 games of his high school career ... guided CVC to a 13-0 record in 2004 and consecutive Central Section Sierra Division titles ... rushed for 481 yards and eight touchdowns ... was the team's kicker and had 32 PATs ... named first-team all-league (ESL) quarterback in 2003 and ESL Sophomore of the Year in 2002 ... threw for 2,056 yards and 27 touchdowns on 120-of-213 passing in 2004 ... played varsity basketball and baseball, earning all-league honors in both.

Personal: Born Nov. 8, 1986 in Sacramento, Calif. ... parents are Ron and Lisa Colburn ... has two brothers, Tyler and Wyatt and one sister, Abbey ... favorite athlete is Steve Young ... hobbies include fishing, spending time with friends, going to the lake or the beach.