Ryan is from West Des Moines Iowa, and played high school football for Dowling Catholic. He was a standout athlete in the state of Iowa, leading Dowling to back to back State Titles in 2013 and 2014. He was name Gatorade Player of The Year in his senior season. Ryan saw early interest in recruiting from a variety of schools but grew up a Hawk fan, and talks about the visit that started to turn the tide on him eventually ending up in the Black and Gold. His career was unique, and saw him not only transfer out of Iowa after graduating in 3 years, but also try out multiple positions as a Hawkeye. He discusses the reasons for that, wanting to contribute and get playing time, and ultimately pursuing his full potential elsewhere. This conversation gets more serious or 'deep' than we often go on the Walkons, and shows some very real behind the scenes action of how a D1 football players journey is usually more than just roses.

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