Football: Big Signing Day for Stone Bridge Includes BCS-Bound Allen (Alabama) and Burns (Stanford); Dettra (Coastal Carolina), Strahin (Shepherd) Also Sign

Jonathan Allen: Alabama

Ryan Burns: Stanford

Photos by Steven Holland
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Ashburn (Feb. 11, 2013) -It was a big college football signing day for Stone Bridge High School on Feb. 6 as four Bulldogs made their college choices official including the BCS-bound full scholarships for defensive end Jonathan Allen (Alabama) and quarterback Ryan Burns (Stanford).

In addition, defensive linemen Drew Dettra will walk onto NCAA Division I Coastal Carolina and defensive back Christian Strahin has a half scholarship to NCAA Division II Shepherd University.

Drew Dettra: Coastal Carolina

Christian Strahin: Shepherd

More on each player:

Football: Stone Bridge's Jonathan Allen (Alabama) and Ryan Burns (Stanford) to Sign National Letters of Intent

Ryan Burns (l) and Jonathan Allen (r), flanked by head
coach Mickey Thompson will sign Wednesday
(photo by Steven Holland/Viva Loudoun)

(Feb. 5, 2013) - Stone Bridge High School will hold a college signing ceremony Wednesday for two of the most decorated players in Bulldogs history as defensive end Jonathan Allen signs with two-time defending national champion Alabama and quarterback Ryan Burns signs with Stanford.

The dynamic duo will sign their National Letters of Intent in the school's cafeteria at 4 p.m.

Football: Stone Bridge QB Ryan Burns Named Finalist for U.S. Army All-American Bowl 2013 Doc Blanchard Award

Proud Stone Bridge football coach Mickey Thompson is
flanked by QB Ryan Burns (l) and DE Jonathan Allen (r).
(photo by Steven Holland/Viva Loudoun)

Wharton, N.J. (December 12, 2012) - The U.S. Army All-American Bowl Selection Committee has announced Stone Bridge High School senior quarterback Ryan Burns as one of the eight nominees for the prestigious Felix “Doc” Blanchard and Glenn Davis Awards. Both renowned Army Football icons, Glenn Davis and Felix “Doc” Blanchard were college football’s great running back tandem while playing on the Army football team in the 1940s. The awards will be announced at the U.S. Army All-American Bowl Awards Dinner on January 4, 2013, in San Antonio.

Football: Stone Bridge DE Jonathan Allen, QB Ryan Burns Earn Elite Status on 2013 U.S. Army All-American Bowl Team

Proud Stone Bridge football coach Mickey Thompson is
flanked by QB Ryan Burns (l) and DE Jonathan Allen (r).
(photo by Steven Holland/Viva Loudoun)

Ashburn (Nov. 12, 2012) – Stone Bridge High School defensive end Jonathan Allen (Alabama recruit) and quarterback Ryan Burns (Stanford recruit) have been selected to play in the 2013 U.S. Army All-American Bowl, joining an elite group of All-Americans. Allen and Burns received their jerseys in a ceremony at the school on Nov. 2. (see photo gallery).

Those selected will play in the game on Saturday, January 5, 2013, at the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas. The annual East vs. West match-up will be televised live on NBC at 1:00 p.m. EST and will feature the nation’s top 90 high school football players.

Football: Stone Bridge's Ryan Burns Highlighted by MaxPreps as One of Five Junior QB's to Watch Nationally

(Sept. 7, 2011) - Stone Bridge High School junior quarterback Ryan Burns, still searching for his first prep touchdown pass after last week's tense 3-0 win over Robinson, is highlighted this week by MaxPreps.com as one of five junior quarterbacks to watch nationally. Burns picked up his first college offer (Boston College) after his freshman season and had three more offers (Virginia, Stanford, Rutgers) before his first varsity start last week. The 6-foot-5, 220-pounder has been a standout at offseason quarterback camps.

Read the MaxPreps article on five junior quarterbacks to watch.

Football: Stone Bridge Rising Junior Quarterback Burns is Offered by Rutgers

(July 12, 2011) - Stone Bridge High School Ryan Burns has picked up another offer as Rutgers has verbally offered the talented rising junior after he attended their camp. Earlier this summer, Burns picked up offer from Stanford and the University of Virginia.

Before his sophomore year, he picked up an offer from Boston College. He has been named as one of the "35 to Watch For in 2013" by the 2011 Sporting News College Football Magazine. Burns is one of six quarterbacks listed in the nationwide list.

Football: Stanford Joins Growing List of Teams Offering Stone Bridge QB Burns

(June 25, 2011) - Stone Bridge High School rising junior Ryan Burns has picked up another offer as Stanford has verbally offered the talented rising junior after he attended their camp. Earlier Burns picked up an offer from University of Virginia coach Mike London after participating in their 7x7 camp over the weekend.

Before his sophomore year, he picked up an offer from Boston College. He has been named as one of the "35 to Watch For in 2013" by the 2011 Sporting News College Football Magazine. Burns is one of six quarterbacks listed in the nationwide list.

Football: Stone Bridge Rising Junior Quarterback Burns is Offered by Virginia

(June 20, 2011) - Stone Bridge High School rising junior Ryan Burns picked up an offer from University of Virginia coach Mike London after participating in their 7x7 camp over the weekend.

Burns before his sophomore year picked up an offer from Boston College. He has been named as one of the "35 to Watch For in 2013" by the 2011 Sporting News College Football Magazine. Burns is one of six quarterbacks listed in the nationwide list.

Football: Stone Bridge Sophomore Quarterback Receives Offer from Boston College

(July 21, 2010) - Behind the scenes of Stone Bridge High School's run to the VHSL Division 5 state title football game last season were whispers of a hot freshman quarterback prospect. That prospect, Ryan Burns, has received a verbal college scholarship offer already from Boston College after attending an Eagle camp this summer. Read more about Burns at BC in this Rivals High article. And read about his MVP performance at an early Class of 2013 event in Northern Virginia.


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