Ryan Bass (June 24, 2007), ranked #174

 
N2FL:  At what age did you start playing football?
 
R.B.:  I started playing football when I was 6-years old.
 
N2FL:  What was your favorite college team growing up?
 
R.B.:  It was always Florida State.
 
N2FL:  Favorite NFL Team?
 
R.B.:  The Denver Broncos
 
N2FL:  Do you try and idolize any specific player?
 
R.B.:  My older brother Mike, and LaDainian Tomlinson.
 
N2FL:  Any particular reason for the jersey number?
 
R.B.:  For my older brother Mike Bass who played at the University of Hawaii. He suffered an injury to his knee, which ended his football career.
 
N2FL:  When and who was your first scholarship offer?
 
R.B.:  November of 2006, from San Diego State.
 
N2FL:  How many scholarship offers do you currently have?
 
R.B.:  Currently I have 16.
 
N2FL:  Is there a school that hasn't offered you that you would like to see do so?
 
R.B.:  Yes two, Florida State and Michigan.
 
N2FL:  What are some of the considerations you have when deciding between schools?
 
R.B.:  For me it's going to be PLAYING TIME and maybe location.
 
N2FL:  Who are the schools currently on your list for consideration? Any leader(s)?
 
R.B.:  Every school who has offered is on my list, Although Arizona State is pretty high on it. Besides them I do not have any other leaders.
 
N2FL:  Who is currently recruiting you the hardest?
 
R.B.:  Probably Minnesota.
 
N2FL:  What position would you prefer to play in college? Who is recruiting you to play where?
 
R.B.:  Running Back, that's what every school is, and should be recruiting me for.
 
N2FL:  Have you thought about who you might want to "officially visit"?
 
R.B.:  Yes: ASU, Minnesota, Florida State, Oregon State and Ole Miss.
 
N2FL:  What are some of your playing strengths?
 
R.B.:  I think I have really great vision and speed. A lot of coaches have told me I have a lot of power for my size.
 
N2FL:  What are some things you would like to work on between now and college?
 
R.B.:  The number one thing I would like to work on would be my pass blocking. It's ok now, but I know once I get to college, coaches are going to be expecting me to be "Great" in that area.
 
N2FL:  How do you feel about Redshirting?
 
R.B.:  It's not even on my mind, but if it's what I have to do to succeed then I will.
 
N2FL:  Do you have a major in mind?
 
R.B.:  Yes, I would love to maybe study Criminology.
 
N2FL:  What are your goals for your senior season?
 
R.B.:  My goals for my senior year will be winning C.I.F. and going on to play for the State Title.
 
N2FL:  What is the craziest recruiting "pitch" you have heard so far?
 
R.B.:  A coach from my school told me I have a really good chance of coming in an starting at Running Back for USC.
 
N2FL:  Do you have a time frame as to when you would like to commit?
 
R.B.:  I do not have one yet. I'm just going to take my time.
 
N2FL:  Have you communicated with any prospective recruits about attending the same school?
 
R.B.:  Pretty much all the top guys who are attending UCLA have told me about how good they're going to be and stuff, and a few other players.
 
N2FL:  Who has been the biggest influence in your life?
 
R.B.:  My brothers have always been my biggest influences, they are the ones who got me loving football so much.