Roderick Ryles Class: Freshman Hometown: Orlando, Fla. High School: Dr. Phillips Height / Weight: 6-1 / 185 Position: DB

The career interceptions leader at Dr. Phillips High with 15...had seven picks in each of his final two seasons...totaled 103 tackles his senior year...All-Central Florida...listed No. 22 on the Orlando Sentinel Central Florida "Super60"...All-Orange County...rated one of the top 100 prospects in Florida by Rivals and SuperPrep... SuperPrep All-Dixie Team...led Dr. Phillips to a 14-1 record and berth in the Florida Class 6A championship game as a senior...team went 35-4 his final three seasons, winning three consecutive Metro Conference championships, three consecutive district titles and one regional championship...his team also had a 28-game regular-season winning streak...one of two Dr. Phillips products to sign with Pitt this year, joining LaQuentin Smith...played under Coach Dale Salapa.

Personal: Roderick Kalan Ryles, born 8/22/93, is the son of Donna Rozier and Rodney Ryles...has five brothers and one sister.