Western Oregon University Wolves

AS A JUNIOR (2008)
Twice named the GNAC Offensive Player of the Week, Oct. 18 and Nov. 1…Set the Western Oregon school record for passing yards in a season (2,776)…Completed 177 passes on 304 attempts including 25 touchdowns…Played in all 11 games, starting the final 10…Also had four rushing touchdowns…Posted the school-record with 488 passing yards at home against Humboldt State…Registered 300+ yard passing games in both games against Central Washington (381 and 332)…Had a touchdown pass in all 11 games…Recorded season-best four touchdown performances against Central Washington and Humboldt State…Posted a season passing efficiency of 150.22 and 256.7 yards of total offense per game.

PRIOR TO WOU
A 2004 graduate of McKay High School in Salem, Ore…Earned 10 varsity letters, three in baseball, three in basketball and four in football…All-league first team as a quarterback…Third team all-state and first team all-league as defensive back…Conference's offensive player of the year…Participated in the Les Schwab Bowl…Played football at Foothill Junior College in Los Altos, Calif….Named the league's offensive player of the year…Also earned first team All-California and third team All-America honors…Played quarterback at Mississippi State.

PERSONAL
Born in Salem, Ore….Interdisciplinary Studies major…Parents are Duane and Jeannie Riddell…Has two older brothers, Tyson (29) and Nick (26).

OTHER STUFF
People don't know about me: I am family oriented
Reason I came to Western Oregon: To further my education and win a championship
Favorite athlete: Michael Jordan
Persons I admire most: My mother and father
Pre game rituals: Listen to music and walk the field