Kennesaw State University Athletics

2013
Raper played a key role during the 2013 season for Kennesaw State, playing in 26 games and starting in 20 mainly as a designated hitter... Knocked in 11 runs while scoring 11 as well, earning a .183 batting average with one double and a homerun... Had an on base percentage of .355 with 16 walks... Was 2-for-4 against Jacksonville (4/14) with five RBI, hitting one homer and drawing a walk during the contest...

2012 Summer Leagues (Douglasville Bulls/Sunbelt) 
Hit .226 for the Bulls who went 26-6 for the summer in the Sunbelt League… He contributed to his team winning the Sunbelt League Championship.

2012 
Hit .429 (3-for-7) in limited play…Started one game, but appeared in six games for the Owls…In limited action was able to contribute offensively with two runs scored…posted an On-base percentage of .556…Feb.22 vs Alabama State, made his first appearance in a Kennesaw State Owls’ uniform…drew his first collegiate walk and came around to score for his first collegiate run scored in the seventh inning…Mar. 9 vs Georgia State, got a single in the eighth inning for his first collegiate hit…Mar.11 vs Georgia State, got his first collegiate start.

High School
Was an All-State selection his senior season after batting .360 with 11 home runs, 48 runs batted in and 52 runs scored … Played for Team Georgia … Was a two-time First Team All-Cobb County selection and two-time First Team All-Region pick … Earned Second Team All-Cobb County and All-Region accolades … Led the Hawks to a 29-10 record and runner-up finish in the state tournament … Was a three-year letterwinner and an Honors graduate.
 
Personal
Was born Ryan Michael Raper in Kennesaw, Ga. … Is the son of Sandra and Ron Raper … Has a sister Sarah (16) … His father Ron played baseball at Georgia Tech … Is undecided on a major.