Boise State defensive end Ryan Winterswyk has gone from walk-on to combine

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http://arbiteronline.com/2011/02/17/former-walk-on-in-pursuit-of-nfl-dreams/

Hard work and effort are two things that are very familiar to this man from La Habra, Calif. As a freshman in 2006, Ryan walked onto the Boise State football team and worked to not only earn a scholarship, but become a starter and one of the best defensive ends in school history.

At 6 feet 4, 270 pounds, Winterswyk fits the perfect physical mold for an NFL defensive end. As a senior last season, Ryan finished second in the Western Athletic Conference in sacks (9.0) and second in tackles for a loss (17.0), earning him first team All-WAC honors for the second year in a row.

“My number one goal is to make an NFL roster this next year. Number two is to have as much fun and experience everything I can experience in the NFL, and when it’s done, it’s done. On to the next thing,” Winterswyk said.