Ryan Grice-Mullen
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Ryan Grice-Mullen (Born September 12, 1986 in Rialto, CA) plays wide receiver for the Hawai'i Warriors in the NCAA college football tournament. Grice-Mullen is one of Heisman 2nd runner-up Colt Brennan's wingmen that made history in 2007 by becoming the first recepient of the Western Athletic Conference Offensive Unit of the Year. Along with the rest of the Warriors' offense, Grice-Mullen helped Hawai'i go undefeated in 12 games and lead the nation in scoring with 46.2 points per game highlighting a record-breaking season for the school. As a freshman, the dreadlocked receiver already made it to the record books along with teammate Davone Bess as the first pair in UH history, and the 4th in WAC, to both catch 1,000+ yards in the same season and went on to lead the league in receiving ypg with his 102.3 average by the end of that season. Fast forward two years later and Grice-Mullen has already amassed 3,333 career yards which is good for no.7 in the WAC's all-time list and 4th in the nation's active leaders. He capped his regular season junior year ranked #5 in the nation with 111.25 receiving yards per game.
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Personal Life
Ryan is the son of Sheila and Alvin Pinkney of Rialto, Calif. Grice-Mullen, who used to sport no.19 on his jersey, said that he picked that number because he did not want an 80's number. He once wore no.17 in high school and said that no.19 was the closest that was available. [1] He is now wearing no.1 in Hawai'i's black and white jerseys.
High School
Grice-Mullen played for Rialto High School in California during his prep years where he earned three varsity letters in football and one in track. His speed and versatility was evident during his high school days as he played multiple positions for Rialto, namely quarterback, defensive back, and running back spots. As a senior, Grice-Mullen rushed for 1,155 yards on 153 carries and was named all-county and all-league. Off the field, Grice-Mullen was also an honor-roll student.
College
2004
Redshirted.
2005
Following his redshirt year, Grice-Mullen had a breakthrough performance on his first stint in collegiate football, playing in all of Hawaii's 12 games making 11 starts. In his debut against USC, Grice-Mullen caught 5 passes for 51 yards with a 25-yard long catch. He scored his first touchdown three games later in a loss to Boise State, catching nine passes for a season-high 188 yards and two TDs in the loss to the Broncos. He scored a season-best 4 TDs two weeks later in a win over New Mexico State and caught a season high 11 catches in a loss to Wisconsin. He went on to finish the season with 85 catches for 1,228 receiving yards and 12 touchdowns enroute to being named Freshman All-American by several publications. Davone Bess and Grice-Mullen also became the first tandem in school history and fourth in WAC history to each reach 1,000 receiving yards. Grice-Mullen emerged from the pack that year after leading the WAC and placing 6th in the nation averaging 102.3 receiving yards per game while at the same time ranking fifth in the league averaging 103.8 all-purpose yards.
2006
Grice-Mullen missed several games on his sophomore year due to injury, playing only 10 games with 9 starts. He started the year with a 6-catch, 109 yard, 1TD game in the season-opening loss against Alabama. He played a couple of games, then sat out four, before returning against Idaho where he caught 5 passes for 83 yards and 2 TDs. He finished the season with a solid performance in the Hawaii Bowl, with 8 receptions for 111 yards and 2 scores. Due to games missed, Grice-Mullen finished with career single-season lows of 46 catches for 770 yards and 11 TDs.
2007
Along with the rest of the Warriors, Grice-Mullen produced stellar numbers in his junior year, keying the Warriors' 12-game undefeated run. Grice-Mullen's season bests came in various games, with his 14 catches coming @ San Jose State, his 195 receiving yards and 3 TD receptions coming versus New Mexico State, and his 64-yard long catch happening against Louisiana Tech. He ended the season with 100 catches, 1,335 receiving yards, and 12 TDs which are all his single-season highs. He emerged as #2 in the league in receptions (6th in the nation), #1 in receiving yards per game (5th in the nation), and #5 in scoring TDs. Among his post-season accolades are being named to the All-WAC First Team by the league coaches and part of the inaugural WAC Offensive Unit of the Year awardees.
Highlights
| Ryan Grice-Mullen and the rest of the Warriors end their undefeated campaign with a win over Washington. |
Achievements
- 2007 Part of the WAC Offensive Unit of the Year
- 2007 All-WAC First Team (League Coaches)
- 2005 CollegeFootballNews.com Freshman All-American
- 2005 The Sporting News Freshman All-American
- 2005 Scout.com All Freshman Third Team
References
- 2007 All-WAC Football Teams and Individual Awards Announced
- Ryan Grice-Mullen Hawaii Profile
- Ryan Grice-Mullen Stats @ ESPN
