2011 NFF National Scholar-Athlete Ryan Tannehill has been selected with the eighth overall pick in the 2012 NFL Draft by the Miami Dolphins. The Texas A&M quarterback is the first player from the 2011 NFF National Scholar-Athlete Class to be chosen. Tannehill is the highest Scholar-Athlete drafted since Wisconsin offensive tackle Joe Thomas was picked third overall by the Cleveland Browns in the 2007 NFL Draft. The Big Spring, Texas, native is the fourth Scholar-Athlete drafted by the Miami Dolphins and first since Tim Ruddy of Notre Dame in the second round of the 1994 NFL Draft. 

See Tannehill's bio below. View his career highlights at NFF OnDemand here. 

Ryan Tannehill (Texas A&M, 3.63 GPA in Biology) – Graduated cum laude and named an A&M Athletics Scholar four times . . . began his career as a wide receiver before moving to quarterback, becoming the only player in FBS history to record more than than 3,000 passing yards and 1,500 receiving yards in a career . . . ranked 12th nationally in total offense with 3,744 passing yards and 306 rushing yards while accounting for 33 touchdowns . . . volunteered at local elementary schools and churches and collected presents for underprivileged children.