Ryan Fodje

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Ryan Fodje
Ryan Fodje 2025 Oklahoma.jpg
Fodje during his freshman season at Oklahoma.
No. 70 –  Oklahoma
Position Offensive lineman
Personal information
Born2007 (age 17–18)
Height6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Weight322 lb (146 kg)

Ryan Fodje (born c. 2007) is an American college football offensive lineman for the Oklahoma Sooners. A consensus four-star recruit from high school, he is noted for his rapid development in the sport, which he began playing only upon entering high school. [1]

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Early life and high school career

Fodje grew up in Cypress, Texas, and attended Bridgeland High School (Bridgeland HS). He is a latecomer to the sport of football, stating he "didn't even know what football was" when he started playing as a freshman. He spent countless hours learning the game and quickly developed into one of the top offensive line prospects in the nation. [1]

During his junior season (2023), he was a first-team selection for District 16-6A, helping lead Bridgeland High School to a 9–2 record and an appearance in the Texas 6A D-I playoffs. He also competed in track and field for Bridgeland, where he throws the shot put, with a recorded mark of 45 feet, 5.75 inches (13.86 m). [2]

As a consensus four-star prospect in the Class of 2025, Fodje was rated as a top-100 recruit nationally by multiple scouting services, including On3 (No. 68) and 247Sports (No. 70). [3] He was named a finalist for Dave Campbell's Texas Football 2024 Whataburger Super Team and was selected to the 2025 Navy All-American Bowl. [3] He committed to the University of Oklahoma on February 4, 2024, choosing the Sooners over offers from programs including Texas, Oregon, and Tennessee. [4]

College career

Fodje officially signed with the Oklahoma Sooners on December 4, 2024, and enrolled at the university in January 2025. [5] He has played in all four of Oklahoma's games in the 2025 season. [6] The coaching staff has credited him for his dedication and "doing things right over and over," with the expectation that he would contribute immediately to the offensive line. [7]

College career statistics
SeasonTeamClassPositionGames Played (G)Total Offensive Snaps
2025OklahomaFROL556+
Career556+ [8]

References

  1. 1 2 Harden, Tyler (April 11, 2024). "Fresh to Football, Ryan Fodje Already One of Nation's Best Linemen". Dave Campbell's Texas Football. Retrieved October 1, 2025. I started playing football my freshman year of high school. I didn't even know what football was at the time...I just wanted to join because I wanted to find something to do in life
  2. ↑ 247Sports. "Ryan Fodje, Oklahoma, Offensive Tackle". 247Sports. Retrieved October 1, 2025.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  3. 1 2 Sooner Sports. "Ryan Fodje - 2025 - Football". University of Oklahoma Athletics. Retrieved October 1, 2025.
  4. ↑ McCuistion, Josh (February 5, 2025). "Signing Day rewind: Oklahoma quietly lands Ryan Fodje who's 'one of the most dominant players in the country'". 247Sports. Retrieved October 1, 2025. It was after a camp in Norman when Oklahoma chose to become the first ever offer for Fodje
  5. ↑ Kennedy, Collin (December 4, 2024). "Oklahoma signing day profile: Four-star offensive tackle Ryan Fodje is officially a Sooner". 247Sports. Retrieved October 1, 2025.
  6. ↑ Sports Reference. "Ryan Fodje College Stats". Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved October 1, 2025.
  7. ↑ Helms, Micah (August 15, 2025). "How Oklahoma Offensive Lineman Ryan Fodje Has Developed Ahead of First Season". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved October 1, 2025. Bill Bedenbaugh said both of them will contribute immediately...It's doing things right over and over.
  8. ↑ This figure is based on available snap count data for the early part of the 2025 season, including a reported 56 snaps in the opener against Illinois State, and may not represent his final season total.
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