Ryan Nall
{{Short description|American football player (born 1995)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=January 2020}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = Ryan Nall
| image =
| image_size =
| alt =
| caption =
| current_team =
| number = 35
| position = Running back
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1995|12|27}}
| birth_place = Sandy, Oregon, U.S.
| death_date =
| death_place =
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 2
| weight_lb = 239
| high_school = Central Catholic
(Portland, Oregon)
| college = Oregon State (2014–2017)
| undraftedyear = 2018
| pastteams =
- Chicago Bears ({{NFL Year|2018}}–{{NFL Year|2021}})
- Dallas Cowboys ({{NFL Year|2022}})*
- Houston Roughnecks ({{UFL Year|2024}})*
| statlabel1 = Games played
| statvalue1 = 33
| statlabel2 = Rushing yards
| statvalue2 = 12
| statlabel3 = Rushing average
| statvalue3 = 1.6
| statlabel4 = Receptions
| statvalue4 = 8
| statlabel5 = Receiving yards
| statvalue5 = 67
| statlabel6 = Return yards
| statvalue6 = 35
| statlabel7 = Total Touchdowns
| statvalue7 = 1
| statlabel8 = Tackles
| statvalue8 = 6
| pfr = NallRy00
}}
Ryan Nall (born December 27, 1995) is an American former professional football running back. He played college football at Oregon State, and played in the National Football League (NFL) for the Chicago Bears.
Early life
Nall was raised by his mother and father (Teri and Fred) with four siblings (two half-brothers, one brother, and one sister). He attended Central Catholic High School in Portland, Oregon, where he played high school football for the Rams.{{Cite web |title=Ryan Nall, Central Catholic, Outside Linebacker |url=https://247sports.com/Player/Ryan-Nall-33974/high-school-54753/ |access-date=August 10, 2019 |website=247Sports |language=en-US}}
As a senior, he rushed for 1,684 yards and 22 touchdowns, leading Central Catholic to their first state title in 60 years. He was named the Oregon Sports Awards Prep Football Player of the Year. Along with football, he also played basketball.{{Cite web |title=Ryan Nall |url=http://www.osubeavers.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=4016 |access-date=January 2, 2018 |publisher=Oregon State Athletics}} On August 10, 2013, he committed to play football for the Oregon State Beavers, choosing it over Portland State and Wyoming.{{Cite web |last=Richman |first=Mike |date=August 10, 2013 |title=Central Catholic's Ryan Nall commits to Oregon State Beavers |url=http://highschoolsports.oregonlive.com/news/article/-83305552416631448/central-catholics-ryan-nall-commits-to-oregon-state-beavers/ |access-date=January 2, 2018 |website=Oregon Live}}
College career
Nall did not play as a true freshman in 2014 and chose to redshirt.{{Cite web |last=Eggers |first=Kerry |date=October 8, 2015 |title=OSU's Nall gets new assignment |url=https://pamplinmedia.com/pt/12-sports/275958-150895-osus-nall-gets-new-assignment |access-date=August 10, 2019 |website=Portland Tribune}} As a redshirt freshman in 2015, Nall played in 11 games, rushing for 455 yards on 73 carries, scoring three touchdowns. He also caught seven passes for 109 yards.{{Cite web |title=Ryan Nall 2015 Player Statistics |url=http://www.cfbstats.com/2015/player/528/1064666/index.html |access-date=January 2, 2018 |publisher=cfbstats.com}}
In 2016, he appeared in 10 games, missing two due to injury. He finished the year with 951 rushing yards and 13 touchdowns on 147 carries along with 214 receiving yards on 22 receptions with two total touchdowns.{{Cite web |title=Ryan Nall |url=http://www.osubeavers.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=4016 |access-date=January 2, 2018 |publisher=Oregon State Athletics}}
As a redshirt junior in 2017, he played in 11 games, rushing for 810 yards and eight touchdowns on 165 carries along with catching 27 passes for 240 yards and two touchdowns.{{Cite web |title=Ryan Nall 2017 Player Statistics |url=http://www.cfbstats.com/2017/player/528/1064666/index.html |access-date=January 2, 2018 |publisher=cfbstats.com}} After the season, he declared for the 2018 NFL draft.{{Cite web |title=Oregon State RB Ryan Nall will enter the NFL draft |url=http://www.sacbee.com/sports/article192601574.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180103075754/http://www.sacbee.com/sports/article192601574.html |archive-date=January 3, 2018 |access-date=January 2, 2018 |publisher=The Sacramento Bee |agency=Associated Press}}
Nall ranks eighth in Oregon State history with 2,216 rushing yards.{{Cite web |title=Oregon State Beavers Rushing |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/oregon-state/ |access-date=August 10, 2019 |website=College Football at Sports-Reference.com |language=en}}
=College statistics=
| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;" | ||||||||||||
| colspan="15" style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Oregon State Beavers}}"| Oregon State Beavers | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| rowspan="2"| Year
! rowspan="2"| Team ! colspan="2"| Games ! colspan="5"| Rushing ! colspan="5"| Receiving | ||||||||||||
| {{abbr|GP|Games played}} | {{abbr|GS|Games started}} | {{abbr|Att|Rushing attempts}} | {{abbr|Yds|Rushing yards}} | {{abbr|Avg|Yards per rushing attempt}} | {{abbr|Lng|Longest rushing attempt}} | {{abbr|TD|Rushing touchdowns}} | {{abbr|Rec|Receptions}} | {{abbr|Yds|Receiving yards}} | {{abbr|Avg|Yards per reception}} | {{abbr|Lng|Longest reception}} | {{abbr|TD|Receiving touchdowns}} | |
| 2014 | Oregon State
| 0 || 0 || colspan="13"| Redshirt File:Redshirt.svg | |||||||||||
| 2015 | Oregon State
| 11 || 2 || 73 || 455 || 6.2 || 66 || 3 || 7 || 109 || 15.6 || 37 || 0 | |||||||||||
| 2016 | Oregon State
| 10 || 10 || 147 || 951 || 6.5 || 89 || 13 || 22 || 214 || 9.7 || 41 || 2 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | Oregon State
| 11 || 9 ||165 || 810 || 4.9 || 75 || 8 || 27 || 240 || 8.9 || 44 || 2 | |||||||||||
| colspan="2"| [https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/ryan-nail-1.html Career] | 32 | 21 | 385 | 2,216 | 5.8 | 89 | 24 | 56 | 563 | 10.1 | 44 | 4 |
Professional career
{{NFL predraft
| height ft = 6
| height in = 2 1/8
| weight = 232
| dash = 4.58
| ten split = 1.61
| twenty split = 2.67
| shuttle = 4.16
| cone drill = 6.95
| vertical = 33
| broad ft = 10
| broad in = 2
| bench = 15
| wonderlic =
| arm span = 31 1/2
| hand span = 10
| note = All values from NFL Combine{{Cite web |title=Ryan Nall |url=https://www.nfl.com/prospects/ryan-nall/32004e41-4c39-8377-a2de-953fd844a022 |access-date=April 28, 2018 |website=NFL}}{{Cite web |url=https://draftscout.com/dsprofile.php?PlayerId=1008133&DraftYear=2018 |title=2018 Draft Scout Ryan Nall, Oregon State NFL Draft Scout College Football Profile |website=draftscout.com |access-date=May 5, 2022}}
}}
=Chicago Bears=
Nall signed with the Chicago Bears as an undrafted free agent on May 10, 2018.{{Cite web |last=Mayer, Larry |date=May 10, 2018 |title=Roster Moves: Bears ink 15 undrafted rookie free agents |url=http://www.chicagobears.com/news/article-rostermoves/Roster-Moves-Bears-ink-15-undrafted-rookie-free-agents/c9cc7442-1038-4858-af69-dce86c95bed7 |access-date=August 10, 2019 |website=ChicagoBears.com}} He was waived on September 1, 2018 and was signed to the practice squad the next day.{{Cite web |last=Mayer, Larry |date=September 1, 2018 |title=Bears announce 53-man roster |url=https://www.chicagobears.com/news/bears-announce-53-man-roster |access-date=August 10, 2019 |website=ChicagoBears.com}}{{Cite web |last=Mayer, Larry |date=September 3, 2018 |title=Roster moves: Bears sign 10 to practice squad |url=https://www.chicagobears.com/news/roster-moves-bears-sign-10-to-practice-squad |access-date=August 10, 2019 |website=ChicagoBears.com |archive-date=September 29, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200929093527/https://www.chicagobears.com/news/roster-moves-bears-sign-10-to-practice-squad |url-status=dead }} He signed a reserve/future contract with the Bears on January 8, 2019.{{Cite web |last=Mayer |first=Larry |date=January 8, 2019 |title=Bears sign 10 to reserve/future contracts |url=https://www.chicagobears.com/news/bears-sign-10-to-reserve-future-contracts |access-date=August 10, 2019 |website=ChicagoBears.com}}
On August 31, 2019, Nall was cut and signed to the practice squad the next day.{{Cite web |last=Wiltfong Jr |first=Lester |date=August 30, 2019 |title=Chicago Bears 90-man roster cut down tracker |url=https://www.windycitygridiron.com/2019/8/30/20841148/chicago-bears-53-man-roster-cut-down-tracker-matt-nagy-ryan-pace-ryan-nall-tanner-gentry-javon-wims |access-date=2024-10-01 |website=Windy City Gridiron}}{{Cite web |last=Infante |first=Jacob |date=September 1, 2019 |title=Bears 10-man practice squad tracker |url=https://www.windycitygridiron.com/2019/9/1/20843535/chicago-bears-10-man-practice-squad-tracker-nall-bray-alex-bars-stephen-denmark |access-date=2024-10-01 |website=Windy City Gridiron}} He was promoted to the active roster on November 9.{{Cite web |last=Mayer |first=Larry |date=November 9, 2019 |title=Roster Moves: Bears waive Davis, Sowell; sign two |url=https://www.chicagobears.com/news/roster-moves-bears-waive-davis-sowell-sign-two |access-date=2024-10-01 |website=ChicagoBears.com}} He recorded his first career carry in the 2019 finale against the Minnesota Vikings with a seven-yard gain.{{Cite web |last=Mayer |first=Larry |date=December 29, 2019 |title=Quick Hits: Pineiro finishes with a flourish, Robinson continues to shine |url=https://www.chicagobears.com/news/quick-hits-pineiro-finishes-with-a-flourish-robinson-continues-to-shine |access-date=December 30, 2019 |publisher=Chicago Bears}}
Nall scored his first professional touchdown on a six-yard reception in Week 9 of the 2020 season against the Tennessee Titans in the 24–17 loss.{{Cite news |date=November 8, 2020 |title=Bears' Ryan Nall: Scores first career touchdown |work=RotoWire |publisher=CBSSports.com |url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/football/news/bears-ryan-nall-scores-first-career-touchdown/ |access-date=November 8, 2020}} He signed a contract extension with the team on March 3, 2021.{{cite news |author=Mayer, Larry |title=Roster Moves: Bears re-sign five exclusive free agents |url=https://www.chicagobears.com/news/roster-moves-bears-re-sign-five-exclusive-free-agents |website=ChicagoBears.com |date=March 3, 2021 |access-date=March 3, 2021}} He was waived on August 31, 2021 and re-signed to the practice squad the next day.{{cite web|title=Roster Moves: Bears announce 53-man roster|url=https://www.chicagobears.com/news/roster-moves-bears-announce-53-man-roster|author=Mayer, Larry|website=ChicagoBears.com|date=August 31, 2021}}{{cite web|title=Roster Moves: Bears sign 13 players to practice squad|url=https://www.chicagobears.com/news/roster-moves-bears-sign-13-players-to-practice-squad|author=Mayer, Larry|website=ChicagoBears.com|date=September 1, 2021}} He was promoted to the active roster on October 10, 2021.{{cite web|title=Roster Moves: Ifedi put on IR, Nall activated|url=https://www.chicagobears.com/news/roster-moves-ifedi-put-on-ir-nall-activated-ledarius-mack|author=Mayer, Larry|website=ChicagoBears.com|date=October 13, 2021|access-date=October 16, 2021|archive-date=October 16, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211016031041/https://www.chicagobears.com/news/roster-moves-ifedi-put-on-ir-nall-activated-ledarius-mack|url-status=dead}}
=Dallas Cowboys=
On April 8, 2022, Nall signed with the Dallas Cowboys.{{Cite web |date=April 8, 2022 |title=Cowboys Sign Veteran Fullback Ryan Nall |url=https://www.dallascowboys.com/news/cowboys-sign-veteran-fullback-ryan-nall |access-date=2025-03-08 |website=DallasCowboys.com}} He was sidelined most of training camp with a shoulder injury. He was waived/injured on August 15, and placed on injured reserve.{{cite web | last=Brock | first=Todd | title=Cowboys make 5 cuts, including spring FA signing, to get down to 85 players | website=Cowboys Wire|publisher=USA Today | date=2022-08-15 | url=https://cowboyswire.usatoday.com/2022/08/15/cowboys-cuts-spring-udfa-85-players/ | access-date=2024-10-02}} He was released in August.{{cite web | last=Barash | first=Lauren | title=Cowboys announce 5 players waived in first round of roster cuts | website=The Landry Hat | date=2022-08-16 | url=https://thelandryhat.com/2022/08/16/cowboys-roster-cut-waive-fryfogle-nall-bunting/ | access-date=2024-10-02}}
= Houston Roughnecks =
On January 19, 2024, Nall signed with the Houston Roughnecks of the United Football League (UFL).{{Cite news |title=The UFL Agree to Terms with 42 Players |url=https://uflboard.com/news/the-ufl-agree-to-terms-with-42-players/ |website=UFLBoard.com |date=January 19, 2024 |access-date=January 20, 2024}} He was released on March 10.{{Cite news |title=UFL Teams Set their Training Camp Rosters to 58 |url=https://uflboard.com/news/ufl-teams-set-their-training-camp-rosters-to-58/ |website=UFLBoard.com |date=March 10, 2024 |access-date=March 10, 2024}}
Nall announced his retirement on June 3, 2024.{{cite news|url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/football/news/ryan-nall-announces-retirement/|title=Ryan Nall: Announces retirement|author=RotoWire|website=CBSSports.com|date=June 3, 2024|access-date=June 3, 2024}}
References
{{Reflist}}
External links
- {{Twitter|Ryannall34}}
{{footballstats|yahoo=31662|espn=3127335}}
- [https://osubeavers.com/sports/football/roster/ryan-nall/4016 Oregon State Beavers bio]
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Category:People from Clackamas, Oregon
Category:Players of American football from Clackamas County, Oregon
Category:Central Catholic High School (Portland, Oregon) alumni
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Category:Chicago Bears players