Ryan Wolfe

Classroom

Perhaps the finest student in the UNLV program, Wolfe has been an Academic All-Mountain West Conference honoree every year he has been eligible (2006-08). A repeat Dean’s List honoree, he graduated with his bachelor’s degree in kinesiological sciences in May 2009 with a GPA of 3.54 and currently holds a 4.0 GPA while pursuing a master’s degree in sports education leadership.

Character

A quiet but effective team leader, Wolfe commands the respect of every player, coach and staff member at UNLV primarily because of his unmatched work ethic on and off the field. He is respectful, humble, intelligent and always loyal to his team and university.

Community

Not one to just attend the usual reading week activities, Wolfe goes the extra mile when it comes to serving his community through the football team. A perfect example of that came during the spring when he attended the inaugural Las Vegas Joy Prom, which was a celebration for people with developmental and/or physical impairments. Ryan volunteered to dress in full uniform and pose for prom night photos for hundreds of attendees that special night.

Competition

Without question, Wolfe, a four-year starter, is the best ever at his position at UNLV. With one season remaining, he already has the most career catches (209), receiving yards (2,735) and 100-yard games (10) in school history. The second-leading active career leader in the nation in 2009, he is on target to become the all-time leading receiver in Mountain West Conference history as well as finish in the top 10 in college football history for receptions. The only two-time first team all-league receiver in Rebel history, he is again on the Fred Biletnikoff Award watch list for the nation’s top receiver and is vying to become his school’s first All-American receiver since 1981. The versatile athlete also has rushed for 194 net yards and even posted a pass breakup in 2008 while playing prevent defense.