NDSU

* 2020-21, 2022 MVFC Commissioner's Academic Excellence Award
* 2019, 2020-21, 2022 MVFC Honor Roll

2022 SEASON (JUNIOR): Played five games in a reserve role at defensive end...Made two tackles in the home win over North Carolina A&T...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 SEASON (SOPHOMORE): Played three games in a reserve role at defensive end...Credited with two assisted tackles, one for loss, and a quarterback hurry in the home win over Valparaiso...Also appeared in contests against Indiana State and South Dakota.

2020-21 SEASON (FRESHMAN): Member of the Bison program, but did not play in any games...Earned the MVFC Commissioner's Academic Excellence Award...Named to the MVFC Honor Roll.

2019 SEASON (REDSHIRT): Took a redshirt year with the Bison...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...Placed fifth at the Division 1 state wrestling meet as a junior...Also competes in track and field.

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