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2023 (REDSHIRT SENIOR): Played in eight games for the Bulldogs and recorded seven solo tackles, with an additional assisted tackle for a total of eight...Two of those tackles were for loss of yards, including a six-yard tackle for loss against Wayne State on Oct. 7... Had 10 yards of tackles for loss in all...Earned one sack against Northern State on Sept. 9...Posted a collegiate career-best three tackles at Minot State on Oct. 21... Part of a defensive unit that allowed an NSIC-low 293.9 yards per game average.

BEFORE UMD: 

2022  (REDSHIRT JUNIOR at NDSU): Played five games as a defensive end...Made two tackles against North Carolina A&T and participated in two playoff games against Montana in the second round and South Dakota State for the national championship...Named to the Missouri Valley Football Conference Honor Roll...Earned the MVFC Commissioner's Academic Excellence Award. 

2021 (REDSHIRT SOPHOMORE at NDSU): Played three games and was credited with two assisted tackles, one for loss, and a quarterback hurry in the home win over Valparaiso. 

2020 (REDSHIRT FRESHMAN at NDSU): Earned the Missouri Valley Football Conference Commissioner's Academic Excellence Award...Named to the MVFC Honor Roll. 

2019 (REDSHIRT at NDSU): Did not participate in any contests...Named to the MVFC Honor Roll.

HIGH SCHOOL: 2019 graduate of Waunakee High School...Two-time all-region and all-area defensive end under coach Pat Rice...Wisconsin's Defensive Player of the Year in 2018...Totaled 80 tackles including 37 tackles for loss and 18 sacks for a 12-1 state semifinal team...Also forced six fumbles, recovered four, and returned one for a touchdown...Team went 45-2 in his career including a Division 2 state championship in 2017...Career totals include 147 total tackles, 63 TFLs and 34 sacks...Four-year starter in wrestling with more than 100 career wins...Earned a state runner-up finish as a senior after he placed fifth at the Division 1 state wrestling meet as a junior...Also competed in track and field.

PERSONAL: Majoring in business...Son of Erin and Stephanie Ryan...Father played football at Wisconsin and Wisconsin-Whitewater...Has a sister, Robyn and a brother Chase, who played football at Southwest Minnesota State.