Ryan Nolan
Ryan Nolan
Plays like an extra linebacker near the line. 2 stars out of high school, two seasons of real snaps at Texas State since. The receipt: 11 tackles, 0.5 TFL against UTSA — Week 2, 2025.
Low coverage — composed from the verified record.
- positional archetype classification
- recruiting profile
- game log
Career Arc
2025 snapshot
Season context · Team result + system
Splits & context
Supporting Cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
G.J. Kinne
Awards
Player Standing · 17 rungs
Tier 2 · StarterR07 · Impact starter
Impact starter. Tackle volume for the position among the most productive regulars.
Career stats
| Season | Team | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Texas State | 72 | 35 | 3.0 | 0.0 | 2 | -- | -- |
| 2024 | Texas State | 52 | 30 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 1 | -- | -- |
| Career | 124 | 65 | 3.5 | 0.0 | 3 | -- | -- |
Signature game
SIGNATURE GAME · Week 2 · 2025
W 43–36
at UTSA
2 QB HUR · 1 PD · 0 TFL
Edged out UTSA on the road in a shootout.
How he plays
Play style
Lives near the line of scrimmage as a de facto extra linebacker.
CFB Index positional classification
2026 Outlook
Texas State
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Safety · Texas State
Returning around him
- Transfer portal: -4 net (17 in / 21 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
Texas State · Last season: 7-6 · Talent rank #76 · 2026 recruiting class #74
DNA match
Player DNA
Box Safety
Lives near the line of scrimmage as a de facto extra linebacker.
His 2025 production profile sits closest to Malachi McLean’s 2025 season.
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Not enough data yet for this comparison.
As a sophomore, his production profile tracks closest to Patrick Smith-Young's sophomore season at North Texas (2025).
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