Players

  Ryon Bingham had a breakout year in 2007. He racked up a career-high 58 tackles and was rewarded with a three-year contract extension thru 2010. The Sandy, Utah native has carved his niche as a regular in the team’s defensive line rotation, a role that should again continue to grow in 2009.

  Bingham is a true outdoorsman. His hobbies include hunting, fishing and backpacking. While it’s not uncommon for he and a few friends to take a 2-3 day backpacking trip into Utah’s Uinta Mountains to camp and fish in the range’s many lakes and streams, last year he brought along his wife, Danielle, and they traveled to Arkansas where they fished the White River.

  When not toting rod and reel, Ryan and Danielle spend time with their young daughter, Kayla, and infant son, Sawyer. One of their favorite family activities is to visit the beaches of Del Mar and Solana Beach.

  Ryon’s dad and older brother are both former football players. His dad, Jeff, was a defensive end at Weber State and his older brother, Josh, played defensive end at Southern Utah State.

  Off the field, Ryon is a regular contributor to the Chargers works in the community. Last December, he and several teammates joined forces and handed out holiday meals to families which were provided by the San Diego Food Bank.

  TRANSACTION HISTORY: Seventh-round draft choice (204) by San Diego, April 25, 2004…signed July 13, 2004...re-signed one-year contract, March 15, 2007...signed three-year extension thru 2010, Dec. 24, 2007.

  2008: Closed out 3Q goal-line stand Wk 6 NBC SNF against NE with sack of Matt Cassel on 4th-and-goal at one.

 2007: Started for Jamal Williams (elbow) Oct. 28 vs. Houston and tallied TFL…started at DE Nov. 18 at Jacksonville and season-high 10 TTs…led DL with eight tackles in Jan. 20 AFC Championship Game at NE.

 2006: Sacks Nov. 19 at Denver and Nov. 26 vs. Oakland.

 2005: Played first-career game in season finale versus Denver.

 2004: Placed on “Reserve-Injured” Aug. 31 (left torn biceps tendon)…injured during training camp practice Aug 17.

  COLLEGE: Second-team All-Big 12 as senior and honorable mention as junior…Academic All-Big 12 choice as junior…named to Big 12 Commissioner’s Academic Honor Roll as sophomore…redshirted as true freshman in 1999 and missed 2000 season due to broken right foot…played at Nebraska from 1999-2003…graduated with degree in criminal justice.

  PERSONAL: Born June 6, 1981 in Salt Lake City, Utah…Salt Lake Tribune Defensive Player of Year and all-state choice at Alta High School in Sandy, Utah…Gatorade Circle of Champions Player of Year in Utah…two-time Class 5A heavyweight wrestling champion with 64-1 record including 58 pins.