Click here for linkFormer Alabama football All America linebacker DeMeco Ryans, now with the NFL's Philadelphia Eagles, will speak Saturday at 1 p.m. during the Rallyluia 2012 youth event at Madison Academy.
Ryans, a Bessemer native, played for the Houston Texans for six years until he was traded in March to Philadelphia. He is the Texans' all-time defensive leader with 637 tackles while also making eight sacks, forcing six fumbles, recovering eight fumbles and grabbing two pass interceptions. He was also the team's captain....