Ryan Stanchek Ryan Stanchek ( born June 26 , 1985 in Cincinnati , Ohio ) is an American football guard who is currently a free agent . He was signed by the Atlanta Falcons as an undrafted free agent in 2009 . He played college football at West Virginia . Early years . Stanchek , the son of John and Debra Stanchek , was a first team all - state , all - GCL , and all - southwest football player at LaSalle High . Along with being the team captain , Stanchek was the conference and Anthony Munoz Foundation Lineman of the Year . He was also selected as the Big 33 Football Classic as a senior . As a junior , he was an all - league selection and won his team ' s Iron Man award . He was also a basketball and discus letterman . Collegiate career . Freshman season . Stanchek arrived at West Virginia in 2004 , but did not see varsity action and was redshirted by head coach Rich Rodriguez . Although not seeing action , he won the Danny Van Etten Award from his coaches as the scout team player of the year . Stanchek finally saw action in 2005 , and earned the starting role four games into the season as an offensive guard . His first start of the season was at the left guard position against Virginia Tech , where he accumulated nine knockdowns . Against Cincinnati , he had eight knockdowns . In the overtime - thriller against Louisville , Stanchek had a reception for five yards along with his nine knockdowns . Stanchek finished the season by being named to the first team freshman All - American team , along with quarterback Patrick White and running back Steve Slaton . Sophomore season . In 2006 , as a sophomore , Stanchek headed the offensive line at tackle that blocked for two Heisman candidates , White at quarterback and Slaton at running back . Along with Stanchek on the offensive line there was Dan Mozes , the consensus All - American center who won the Rimington Trophy for the nation ' s best center . Stanchek and the offensive line helped the West Virginia team rise to the nation ' s second best rushing totals and an 11 - 2 record . Junior season . As a junior , in 2007 , Stanchek returned as the most experienced member of the West Virginia offensive line that lost Mozes at center . The offensive line also lost Rick Trickett to Florida State . Stanchek started every game on the season at tackle , but was also backup guard . Stanchek led the offensive line that guided the Mountaineers to 38 . 9 points per game and 450 . 5 yards per game . Stanchek was passed up on the all - Big East teams however , but was named a 2007 Walter Camp second - team All - American , Associated Press All - American third - teamer , was named to four other All - American teams , and was awarded the team ' s John Russell Memorial Award by the coaching staff . Pat White and Steve Slaton both rushed for 1 , 000 yards for the consecutive season behind Stanchek ' s 95 knockdown blocks . The offensive line only gave up 13 sacks as a unit and Stanchek was in the top ten nationally in sacks allowed . In the offensive line ' s finest game , the 2008 Fiesta Bowl victory over the Oklahoma Sooners , West Virginia rushed for 349 yards which was the most ever given up by an Oklahoma team in a bowl game . Stanchek was also named to the 2007 Big East Academic All - American team . Stanchek finished his junior season by playing in over 800 plays , recording 103 knockdowns over the year . Senior season . Stanchek returned for his senior season as the team leader in career starts to the returning squad that featured rushers Pat White , Noel Devine , and Jock Sanders all returning . White and Devine both rushed for over 1 , 000 yards on the season , led by Stanchek and junior Greg Isdaner on the line . Along with being named a first - team All - Big East selection , Stanchek was a second - team All - American . He finished his career with 48 consecutive starts . Professional career . Atlanta Falcons . Stanchek was not drafted in the 2009 NFL Draft , instead being signed by the Atlanta Falcons as an undrafted free agent . He was waived on September 4 . Cleveland Gladiators . Stanchek was signed on February 12 , 2010 by the Cleveland Gladiators of the Arena Football 1 League .