Ryan was member of 1997 State Championship Football team. He was a 2 year All-State Jefferson City Football 1998 and ’99 as well as a 3 year All-District Jefferson City Football 1997, ‘98, ’99. Ryan is second all-time yards rushing for a season and touchdowns in a season with 1,596 yards in 1998 and 25 touchdowns in 1999. Ryan went on to play football for Central Methodist.