Carsen Ryan
Buzz vs Tape
Country hotter than the fans
The wider college football conversation reads him warmer than his own fans do — a gap of 16.5 points in belief.
Carsen Ryan
Creates mismatches lined up all over the formation. Three head coaches in four seasons, at three different programs. The receipt: 120 rec yds, 8 receptions against Georgia Tech — Bowl, 2025.
Low coverage — composed from the verified record.
- positional archetype classification
- head-coach lineage
- game log
How it ended
Four seasons at BYU, 1,020 receiving yards — drafted at #248 overall by Cleveland.
Career Arc
Coaching Lineage · 2022–2025
1 coachPlayed his entire career under Kalani Sitake.
Where He Ended Up · NFL
Cleveland2026 NFL rookie season
2025 snapshot
Season context · Team result + system
Splits & context
Supporting Cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Kalani Sitake
Career stats
Signature game
SIGNATURE GAME · Week 8 · 2025
W 24–21
vs Utah
4 rec · 36 yds
A wire-to-wire battle — won by 3 at home.
How he plays
Play style
Lined up out wide as often as inline. Creates mismatches downfield.
CFB Index positional classification
DNA match
Player DNA
Move TE
Lined up out wide as often as inline. Creates mismatches downfield.
His 2025 production profile sits closest to Ben Yurosek’s 2021 season.
Matches Ben on
Not enough data yet for this comparison.
As a senior, his production profile tracks closest to Dae'Quan Wright's senior season at Ole Miss (2025).
Matches Dae'Quan on
Differs from Dae'Quan on
Heisman trajectory
Heisman Trajectory · 2025
Peak #234
Peaked at #234 this season.
Development
Development Trajectory · receiving yards
2022–2025+656%
Up 656% from first season to most-recent.