Ryan Rizk didn't take many recreation snaps in his 4 years on the Hurricanes’ roster, however he has discovered different methods to assist his teammates. On Wednesday, he was the one tossing footballs to the Hurricanes’ members at their Professional Day in Coral Gables.
“It was a dream come true,” Rizk stated. “It was final week the place coach [Jorge] Baez requested me to return throw. I used to be like, ‘I’ll do something,’ particularly on Professional Day. To return and assist my teammates out and to have the ability to present what I’ve bought, as properly, is a dream come true. It’s what you're employed for and it’s at all times one thing I’ve had in my thoughts all all through school and highschool.”
Rizk, an American Heritage-Delray alum, was a Hurricanes walk-on quarterback for 4 years, taking part in totally on the group’s observe squad. He earned a spot nearer to the highest of UM’s depth chart final season after quarterbacks D’Eriq King and Jake Garica suffered season-ending accidents. He noticed his solely motion within the Hurricanes’ win over Duke, finishing 1 of two passes for 9 yards.
Rizk stated he tried to not suppose an excessive amount of about throwing in entrance of NFL scouts and tried to work via the strain of serving to his teammates look good for the scouts.
“For certain [there was pressure], particularly throwing to DBs,” Rizk stated. “As a result of DBs, you don’t need to throw it too laborious however you need to give them an excellent ball. But it surely was superior. Only a nice expertise and to have the ability to do it in entrance of my pals and coaches. It’s superior.”
Rizk stated he didn’t do something particular to arrange, simply his regular warm-ups.
“Simply do what I’ve been doing for … I don’t even know what number of years I’ve been taking part in,” Rizk stated. “I simply are available and have a look at it as one other day. A particular one for certain, however simply regular stuff.”
Though Rizk has two seasons of eligibility left, he stated his quarterbacking days for the Hurricanes are over. He stated he expects huge accomplishments from the Hurricanes’ quarterbacks going ahead.
“Because the day Tyler walked in, I knew he was going to be particular,” Rizk stated. “He has an amazing head on his shoulders. Chief. He’s within the playbook like I’ve by no means seen. And simply the entire quarterback room usually, from Peyton (Matocha) to Jake to the brand new quarterback Jacurri (Brown) and even Aaron (Howard). Simply stable quarterback room, stable heads on their shoulders and so they’re going to do huge issues this yr, for certain.”
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