Ryan Pretorius
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Ryan Pretorius (born 2 May 1979) is a South African former
Ohio State Buckeyes.[1][2] He was raised in Durban, South Africa, and played rugby union professionally before attending Ohio State University
to play American football.
Early life
Pretorius was born in Rhodesia and is the grandson of Joe Pretorius, a rugby player who played internationally for
Westville Boys High School.[4]
Rugby
After finishing school, Pretorius moved to England and joined the academy of
NFL kicker Gary Anderson,[8] Pretorius sent copies of the tape to several American universities and was invited to join Ohio State University as a walk-on.[9] When told he would have to pay his way there, he sold his car to his father.[10]
American football
When Pretorius kicked, he wore
point after touchdown attempts and was a part of Ohio State's 2009 Fiesta Bowl game, a loss to the Texas Longhorns.[17]
References
- ^ Biography Archived 4 July 2021 at the Wayback Machine OhioStateBuckeyes.com
- ^ ESPN.com profile Archived 23 September 2008 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "He's alive and kicking - Sports - The Columbus Dispatch - Columbus, OH". Columbus Dispatch. 29 September 2008. Archived from the original on 2 June 2021. Retrieved 3 June 2021.
- ^ "Spring Football Player Profile: Ryan Pretorius". Ohiostatebuckeyes.com. 18 April 2008. Archived from the original on 2 June 2021. Retrieved 3 June 2021.
- ^ "Ex-rugby standout starts over with Buckeyes". East Bay Times. Associated Press. 7 September 2007. Archived from the original on 2 June 2021. Retrieved 3 June 2021.
- ^ Gibbs, Russell. "Pretorius Ryan | Player Profiles". Bath Rugby Heritage. Archived from the original on 12 February 2021. Retrieved 3 June 2021.
- ^ a b "30 seconds with American football star Ryan Pretorius". Sunday Times. 17 February 2008. Archived from the original on 2 June 2021. Retrieved 3 June 2021 – via Pressreader.
- ^ "South African Pretorius a solid kicker for Buckeyes". Toledo Blade. 2 November 2007. Archived from the original on 3 June 2021. Retrieved 3 June 2021.
- ^ "At 28, Pretorius finally OSU's kicker". Springfield News-Sun. Newspapers.com. 3 January 2008. Archived from the original on 2 June 2021. Retrieved 3 June 2021.
- ^ "Bucknuts Mag Excerpts: The Dreamer". 247sports.com. Archived from the original on 4 July 2021. Retrieved 3 June 2021.
- ^ "Read Ryan Pretorius' Chat with Fans". Ohiostatebuckeyes.com. 31 March 2008. Archived from the original on 2 June 2021. Retrieved 3 June 2021.
- ^ "Byers delivers stern message to Buckeyes running backs". Dayton Daily News. 24 April 2005. Archived from the original on 3 June 2021. Retrieved 3 June 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Kicker convicted on drug charge returns to Ohio State". ESPN.com. 7 March 2006. Archived from the original on 3 June 2021. Retrieved 3 June 2021.
- ^ "Kicker's march to OSU unique". The Akron Beacon Journal. 24 August 2006. Archived from the original on 3 June 2021. Retrieved 3 June 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Ryan Pretorius 2007 Game Log". College Football at Sports-Reference.com. 19 April 2021. Archived from the original on 3 June 2021. Retrieved 3 June 2021.
- ^ "LSU vs. Ohio State - Game Summary - January 8, 2008". ESPN.com. 8 January 2008. Archived from the original on 3 June 2021. Retrieved 3 June 2021.
- ^ "Ryan Pretorius Game by Game Stats and Performance". ESPN. 3 June 2021. Archived from the original on 3 June 2021. Retrieved 3 June 2021.