Carsen Ryan

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Carsen Ryan
No. 20 – BYU Cougars
Position Tight end
ClassSenior
Personal information
Height6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight250 lb (113 kg)
Career information
High school American Fork (American Fork, Utah)
College
Stats at ESPN

Carsen Ryan is an American football tight end for the BYU Cougars. He previously played for the UCLA Bruins and for the Utah Utes.

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Early life and high school

Ryan attended American Fork High School. During his senior season, hauled in 53 receptions for 609 yards and three touchdowns. [1] Coming out of high school, Ryan was rated as a four-star recruit and committed to play college football for the UCLA Bruins over offers from other schools such as BYU, Nebraska, Washington, Colorado, Virginia, Boise State, San Diego State, and Kansas. [2]

College career

UCLA

As a freshman in 2022, Ryan posted six receptions for 82 yards. [3] In the 2023 season, he recorded 13 receptions for 205 yards and three touchdowns. [4] After the season, Ryan entered his name into the NCAA transfer portal. [5]

Utah

Ryan transferred to play for the Utah Utes. [6] In week 12 of the 2024 season, he recorded four catches for 78 yards in a loss to Colorado. [7] During the 2024 season, Ryan hauled in ten passes for 113 yards and a touchdown. [8] After the season, he once again entered his name into the NCAA transfer portal. [9]

BYU

Ryan transferred to play for the BYU Cougars. [10] He entered the 2025 season as an immediate starter for the Cougars. [11] [12] In week one of the 2025 season, Ryan hauled in his first touchdown as a Cougar in a victory over Portland State. [13] In week 3, he notched four catches for 63 yards and a touchdown in a win against East Carolina. [14]

Personal life

Ryan's father Chas Ryan played collegiate football at Snow College and William & Penn. [15]

References

  1. ↑ "Kalani Sitake On Utah Transfer Carsen Ryan: He's The "Complete Package"". KSL Sports. Retrieved November 30, 2025.
  2. ↑ Walker, Sean. "American Fork TE Carsen Ryan, Utah's No. 2 recruit of 2022, commits to UCLA". KSL Sports. Retrieved November 30, 2025.
  3. ↑ Holt, Chandler. "Utah Native Carsen Ryan Announces Transfer To University of Utah". KSL Sports. Retrieved November 30, 2025.
  4. ↑ Drew, Jay. "Will UCLA and Utah transfer Carsen Ryan adequately fill BYU's huge tight end void?". Deseret News. Retrieved November 30, 2025.
  5. ↑ Rudolph, Justin. "UCLA running back Carsen Ryan intends to enter NCAA Transfer Portal". On3.com. Retrieved November 30, 2025.
  6. ↑ Coles, Joe. "UCLA tight end Carsen Ryan transfers to Utah". Deseret News. Retrieved November 30, 2025.
  7. ↑ Walker, Sean. "How Carsen Ryan is bringing tight end, all-natural mustache back in style with BYU". KSL News. Retrieved November 30, 2025.
  8. ↑ Harmon, Dick. "BYU brought in Carsen Ryan, so they better feed him". Deseret News. Retrieved November 30, 2025.
  9. ↑ Judd, Brandon. "One Utah tight end pledges his return, while another is headed to the portal". Deseret News. Retrieved November 30, 2025.
  10. ↑ Reynolds, Kevin. "Why did Carsen Ryan leave Utah for BYU?". The Salt Lake Tribune. Retrieved November 30, 2025.
  11. ↑ Drew, Jay. "Stellar tight end play is back in BYU's offense, has fueled 4-0 start for No. 23 Cougars". Deseret News. Retrieved November 30, 2025.
  12. ↑ Drew, Jay. "Former Utes Keanu Tanuvasa, Carsen Ryan have found a home, and 'different culture' at BYU". Deseret News. Retrieved November 30, 2025.
  13. ↑ Preece, Brian. "Carsen Ryan Makes Acrobatic Catch For His First BYU TD". KSL Sports. Retrieved November 30, 2025.
  14. ↑ Gurney, Brandon. "BYU notebook: Tight end Carsen Ryan emerging as a favorite target". Herald Dextra. Retrieved November 30, 2025.
  15. ↑ Harmon, Dick. "BYU tight end Carsen Ryan wants to deliver a big-time season for his hero". Deseret News. Retrieved November 30, 2025.
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