After a four-year stellar career with the Blue Devils, Ryan Pearcy begins his first year as an assistant coach in 2012, working with the linebackers.

A two-time first team all-WIAC linebacker, Pearcy led the Blue Devils in tackles his final three years and led the league in tackles as a senior with 109 total tackles, 53 of them solo. Pearcy earned WIAC player of the week honors during the 2011 season when he recorded 20 tackles, intercepted a pass and forced a fumble against Jamestown College. He was a WIAC player of the week during the 2010 season when he recorded 12 tackles against UW-Eau Claire.

A hotel and tourism management major, Pearcy hails from Plover and graduated from Stevens Point Area Senior High School (SPASH).