2009: Redshirted.

High School: A first-team all-conference selection as a senior, just one year removed from a shoulder injury that cost him half of his junior season ... earned all-state and New 6 Conference Player of the Year accolades as just a sophomore ... coached by Lee Shelton ... a talented athlete, earned eight high-school letters (three in baseball, three in basketball, two in football) ... garnered SBHS’s Senior Leadership Award and U.S. Army Reserve National Scholar-Athlete Award in ‘08 ... also excelled in basketball and football ... was a two-time county Player of the Year on the hardwood and as well as a standout on the gridiron that was recruited by SoCon rivals The Citadel and Wofford as a football player.

Personal: Full name is Benjamin Ryan Waldrep ... born February 20, 1990 (turns 20 during season) ... son of Celia Thiel and Benjamin Waldrep ... majoring in education ... member of ASU athlletics’ honor roll.