Jaguar Highlights: One of the team’s most experienced tight ends, having earned a letter in each of the program’s first three years of competition ... Missed spring practice while recovering from injury.
As A Junior (2011): Played in all 10 games, earning starts in wins over Lamar, Tennessee-Martin and Mississippi Valley State ... Part of the kickoff return unit while also helping the Jaguars average over 150 yards per game on the ground on offense.
As A Sophomore (2010): Saw action in all 10 contests ... Returned three kickoffs for 37 yards, with a long run back of 17 yards in season-ending victory over Arkansas-Monticello ... Also had a 14-yard return in win at UC Davis and one for six yards in Kentucky Wesleyan victory.
As A Redshirt Freshman (2009): Participated in all seven games, starting the last two ... Earned a 78 percent grade and posted four knockdown blocks in his first career start, a victory over Milford (N.Y.) Academy ... Graded out at 74 percent following Fork Union (Va.) Military Academy win ... Credited with a 70 percent mark and season-best eight pancakes in win over Louisburg (N.C.) J.C. ... Also recorded eight knockdown blocks in Army Prep victory, taking part in a season-high 42 snaps in that contest.
High School Highlights: Earned three letters in football at St. Paul’s Episcopal School in Mobile ... Was a two-time honorable mention all-state selection ... After helping the Saints to the quarterfinals of the state 5A playoffs his first two seasons, St. Paul’s claimed the 2007 state title with a 14-13 victory over Briarwood High ... Also part of a baseball team that reached the semifinals of the state tournament in each of his last two years.
Personal: Full name is Ryne Wilson Baxter ... Born March 16, 1989, in Mobile, Ala. ... Son of Sam and Renee Baxter ... Youngest of three children ... Cousin, Buddy Holt, lettered in football at Alabama from 1977-79, while great-grandfather, Carl Tanner, and cousin, Damon Wilkinson, played baseball and football, respectively, at Auburn ... Would like to coach ... Also recruited by Nicholls State … A physical education major.
