Ryan Van Marel

BROOKINGS, SD - SEPTEMBER 7: xxxxxxx (Photo by Dave Eggen/Inertia)

Photo by: Inertia Sports Media/Dave Eggen

Height:
6-4
Weight:
280
Position:
Defensive Tackle
Class:
Junior
Hometown:
Sheldon, Iowa
High School:
Sheldon H.S.
Major:
Mechanical Engineering

PRONUNCIATION

HONORS AND AWARDS

College Sports Communications Academic All-District (2022)
Missouri Valley Football Conference President's Council Academic Award (2022)
MVFC Commissioner's Academic Excellence Award (2020-21, 2021, 2022)
MVFC Honor Roll (2018, 2020-21, 2021, 2022)

2022: Moved into a starting role at defensive tackle ... started all 15 games for team that led the Football Championship Subdivision in rushing defense (87.9 ypg) ... was credited with tackles in 12 games ... recorded career-high three tackles in season opener at Iowa and again the next week versus UC Davis ... notched a sack for loss of 6 yards in Missouri Valley Football Conference opener at Missouri State ... tallied third three-tackle performance of the season in win at top-ranked North Dakota State ... registered 13-yard sack in playoff victory over Holy Cross ... registered two tackles, including a tackle for loss of 9 yards, in national championship game versus North Dakota State

2021: Was part of a deep and talented defensive line ... played in a reserve role in all 15 games ... totaled 11 tackles ... credited with two tackles in three consecutive games, starting with Missouri Valley Football Conference opener at Indiana State ... besides tallying a pair of solo tackles, forced a fumble that led directly to Malik Lofton's school-record 97 fumble return for touchdown versus Southern Illinois ... shared team's Defensive Player of the Week award after notching a pair of solo tackles, including a sack, at Youngstown State ... combined on a half-tackle for loss in Football Championship Subdivision second-round playoff game at Sacramento State

2020-21: Earned varsity letter after backing up at the defensive tackle positions ... led team with two blocked kicks ... saw action in all 10 games ... recorded tackle and blocked field goal attempt in home win over Youngstown State ... notched tackle for loss of eight yards in regular season matchup at Southern Illinois ... tallied season-high two tackles and blocked a kick in Football Championship Subdivision playoff opener versus Holy Cross ... also posted a tackle in playoff semifinal against Delaware

2019: Saw first collegiate action, appearing in six games while adding depth on the interior of the defensive line ... credited with season-high two tackles, including one for loss, in home opener versus Long Island ... also was credited with a tackle in road win at Indiana State

2018: Redshirted ... honored as team's Scout Defense Player of the Year ... received squad's weekly Scout Defense Player of the Week Award four times, leading up to games against Montana State, North Dakota State, Northern Iowa and Southern Illinois

BEFORE SDSU: Ryan (last name is pronounced Van MARR-ill) received first-team all-state recognition from the Iowa Newspaper Association and was a two-time all-district selection during a standout all-around prep career at Sheldon High School ... registered back-to-back 100-tackle seasons, including tallying 101 total tackles with 19 tackles for loss in 2017 ... averaged a double-double for points and rebounds in basketball as a junior and was a three-time state track and field qualifier in the throwing events, placing fourth in the discus and eighth in the shot put at the Class 2A meet as a senior... academic all-state selection and a member of the National Honor Society