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From 2001 to 2004, Ventrone attended [[Villanova University]]. While studying for a Finance major, he played in 35 games for the Villanova Wildcats (V.U. college football team), made 251 total tackles, two sacks, forced five fumbles and four fumble recoveries.<ref>[http://villanova.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/030607aaa.html Villanova.cstv.com, March 6, 2007, "Former Wildcat Ray Ventrone Signs with New York Jets"]</ref> He was named to the Atlantic 10 All-Academic Team in his 2002, 2003 and 2004 seasons.  

From 2001 to 2004, Ventrone attended [[Villanova University]]. While studying for a Finance major, he played in 35 games for the Villanova Wildcats (V.U. college football team), made 251 total tackles, two sacks, forced five fumbles and four fumble recoveries.<ref>[http://villanova.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/030607aaa.html Villanova.cstv.com, March 6, 2007, "Former Wildcat Ray Ventrone Signs with New York Jets"]</ref> He was named to the Atlantic 10 All-Academic Team in his 2002, 2003 and 2004 seasons.  

==NFL Career==

==NFL career==

Ventrone entered the [[National Football League]] (NFL) in 2005 when he was signed by the Patriots as an undrafted rookie free agent a day after the [[2005 NFL Draft]].<ref>[http://patriots.scout.com/2/441995.html Scout.com, Ricky Popolizio, September 21, 2005, "Ventrone Ready When The Call Comes"]</ref> After a successful training camp and preseason, he spent the entire 2005 season on the Patriots practice squad. Prior to the 2006 NFL season, Ventrone played in the NFL Europe and made ten starts at safety for the Cologne Centurions and statical totaled 41 total tackles, four forced fumbles and three fumble recoveries.<ref>[http://villanova.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/030607aaa.html Villanova.cstv.com, March 6, 2007, "Former Wildcat Ray Ventrone Signs with New York Jets"]</ref> Due to injury's that occurred while playing in Europe however, he was placed on the Patriots injury reserve players list, forcing him to miss the entire 2006 season. On February 21, 2007, Ventrone was signed by the [[New York Jets]]<ref>[http://www.patriots.com/search/index.cfm?ac=searchdetail&pid=27803&pcid=47&rss=1 Patriots.com, September 19, 2007, "Patriots sign two to practice squad"]</ref> and played with the team in all four of their preseason games but was released from the team in the Jets final roster cutdown.<ref>[http://www.jetscentral.com/?p=572 Jets Central.com, Chris Menn, September 1, 2007, "Jets Cut 22 Players"]</ref> The Patriots signed Ventrone to their practice squad on September 19, 2007<ref>[http://www.boston.com/sports/football/patriots/reiss_pieces/2007/09/practice_squad_12.html Boston Globe, Mike Reiss, September 19, 2007, Practice Squad Move]</ref>  

Ventrone entered the [[National Football League]] (NFL) in 2005 when he was signed by the Patriots as an undrafted rookie free agent a day after the [[2005 NFL Draft]].<ref>[http://patriots.scout.com/2/441995.html Scout.com, Ricky Popolizio, September 21, 2005, "Ventrone Ready When The Call Comes"]</ref> After a successful training camp and preseason, he spent the entire 2005 season on the Patriots practice squad. Prior to the 2006 NFL season, Ventrone played in the NFL Europe and made ten starts at safety for the Cologne Centurions and statical totaled 41 total tackles, four forced fumbles and three fumble recoveries.<ref>[http://villanova.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/030607aaa.html Villanova.cstv.com, March 6, 2007, "Former Wildcat Ray Ventrone Signs with New York Jets"]</ref> Due to injury's that occurred while playing in Europe however, he was placed on the Patriots injury reserve players list, forcing him to miss the entire 2006 season. On February 21, 2007, Ventrone was signed by the [[New York Jets]]<ref>[http://www.patriots.com/search/index.cfm?ac=searchdetail&pid=27803&pcid=47&rss=1 Patriots.com, September 19, 2007, "Patriots sign two to practice squad"]</ref> and played with the team in all four of their preseason games but was released from the team in the Jets final roster cutdown.<ref>[http://www.jetscentral.com/?p=572 Jets Central.com, Chris Menn, September 1, 2007, "Jets Cut 22 Players"]</ref> The Patriots signed Ventrone to their practice squad on September 19, 2007<ref>[http://www.boston.com/sports/football/patriots/reiss_pieces/2007/09/practice_squad_12.html Boston Globe, Mike Reiss, September 19, 2007, Practice Squad Move]</ref>  

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==External Links==

==External links==

*[http://www.patriots.com/team/index.cfm?ac=playerbio&bio=30957 Patriots Bio]

*[http://www.patriots.com/team/index.cfm?ac=playerbio&bio=30957 Patriots Bio]

*[http://villanova.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/ventrone_raymond00.html College Bio]

*[http://villanova.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/ventrone_raymond00.html College Bio]