Ryan Devon Torain was born on August 10,1986 and is an American former professional football running back.
25 Facts About Ryan Torain
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Ryan Torain was selected by the Denver Broncos in the fifth round of the 2008 NFL draft.
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Ryan Torain played for the Washington Redskins and New York Giants.
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Ryan Torain resided in the Montara Neighborhood before moving to Shawnee, Kansas during his high school years.
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Ryan Torain graduated in 2004 when he was a first team All-League selection and an All-State Class 6A selection in football.
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Ryan Torain attended Arizona State after graduating from Butler County Community College.
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Ryan Torain earned second-team All-Pac-10 honors as a junior and was one of the Pac-10's elite backs until his senior season was cut short midway through 2007.
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Ryan Torain ran for 1,229 yards in 2006, becoming ASU's first 1,000-yard runner since Delvon Flowers in 2001 and running for the eighth-most single-season yards in ASU history.
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Ryan Torain totaled the fourth-most rushing yards by a player in his debut season in the history of the Pac-10 Conference.
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Ryan Torain ranked 13th in the Nation and second in the Pac-10 Conference among returning backs in total rushing yards.
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Ryan Torain led the team with 10 total touchdowns as a junior.
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An excellent receiving threat, Ryan Torain was ASU's second-leading returning receiver for 2007 and led all returning Pac-10 tailbacks in yards-per-catch average and touchdown receptions.
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Ryan Torain ran for over 100 yards in seven games and 70 or more yards in 12 of 19 contests.
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Ryan Torain rushed for career-highs of 191 yards on 24 carries at California on Sept 23,2006.
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Ryan Torain made his NFL debut in a game against the Miami Dolphins, earning only one yard on three carries in a loss.
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Ryan Torain started his first NFL game on November 6,2008, against the Cleveland Browns.
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Ryan Torain suffered a torn anterior cruciate ligament and was placed on a season-ending injured reserve.
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Ryan Torain became the third running back to be out for the season for the Broncos, joining Michael Pittman, and Andre Hall.
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Ryan Torain was waived by the Broncos on August 12,2009, and subsequently reverted to injured reserve.
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On September 4,2010, Ryan Torain was released by the Redskins, but was re-signed to the practice squad on September 24,2010, and was elevated to the 53-man team roster as Brandon Banks was released.
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Ryan Torain was designated to replace Clinton Portis as the principal running back.
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Ryan Torain had a 100-yard game and two touchdowns against the Indianapolis Colts, then a career-high 125 yards against the Chicago Bears.
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Ryan Torain suffered a hamstring injury the next week in a game against the Detroit Lions.
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Ryan Torain returned after his injury and rushed for 172 yards in a loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
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Ryan Torain re-signed with the Giants on the first day of free agency for the 2013 season on March 12,2013.