Ryan Mahaffey

Honorable Mention All-Gateway - 2007
Gateway All-Newcomer Team - 2007

Panther Plus: Looks to be the starter at tight end after serving as starting fullback last season ... entered college as a defensive end.

2007: Earned All-Gateway honorable mention status ... named to the Gateway All-Newcomer team ... saw action in all 13 games ... started all eight games in which the Panthers began their first series with a fullback on the field ... was used primarily as an extra blocker as he did not rush the ball once ... caught four passes, including a season-long 14-yarder in UNI's 41-14 season-opening win over Minnesota State, Mankato (8/30).

2006: Redshirted.

High School: A 2006 graduate of Grinnell High School ... a first-team all-state pick by the Des Moines Register ... third-team all-state by the Iowa Newspaper Association ... two-time all-district selection ... voted the Larry Earl Memorial Lineman of the Year ... served as team co-captain ... possesses great speed and agility for his size ... second-team all-state pick in basketball by the Ioea Newspaper Association ... placed third in the shot put at the state track meet as a senior ... earned letters in track (4), basketball (3) and football (3) ... honor roll student ... member of National Honor Society.

Personal: Born Nov. 28, 1987, in Des Moines, Iowa ... son of Rachael Mahaffey ... economics major.

Mahaffey's Career Receiving Stats

Year	G-GS	No. 	Yds.	Avg.	TD	LG	HG
2007	13-8	4	23	5.8	0	14	14