2020 Football Roster
Roster
- Abraham, Jack
- Bailey-Brown, Da'quan
- Baker, Luke
- Baker, Dee
- Barham, Barrett
- Barnes, Tyler
- Booth, Kristin
- Bourgeois, Briggs
- Bozeman, Swayze
- Brooks, Natrone
- Brown, Vinson
- Brownlee, Jason
- Cavallo, Cole
- Cherry, Terence
- Chesser, De'Mikal
- Clopton, Trace
- Colburn, Parker
- Cole, Andrew
- Davis, Tre
- Dennis, Brad
- Dorsey, Jr., Rico
- Doss, Tykeem
- Driver, Naricuss
- Fleming, Griffin
- Fletcher, Arvin
- Foxworth, Bryce
- French, Tyriq
- Gainer, Jr., Paul
- Gearity, Douglas
- Goldstein, Jason
- Gore, Jr., Frank
- Gunter, Grayson
- Habas, Averie
- Harrell, Camron
- Harvey, T.J.
- Hawthorne, Tanner
- Hayes, Brandon
- Haywood, Jimmy
- Hemby, Ky'el
- Hopkins, Tyrese
- Hulett, Justin
- Hunt, Mason
- Hyman, Deuntra
- Johnson, Tre
- Johnston, Bennett
- Jones, Tim
- Jones, Demarcus
- Kennedy, Tyler
- King, Kameron
- Kitchen, Eriq
- Ladner, Ray
- Lange, Jake
- Latham, Santrell
- Leonard, Khalen
- Leonard, L.J.
- Lowe, Trey
- Maberry, Darius
- Maples, Hayes
- Melancon, Dalton
- Mitchell, Rachuan
- Moody, Tyrek
- Morton, Thomas
- Newsome, TQ
- Perkins, Kevin
- Perry, Josh
- Pleas, Jr., Michael
- Pleasant, Matt
- Portlock, Zach
- Prince, Jacob
- Quewon, Dominic
- Ragsdale, Don
- Ratcliff, Josh
- Rhea, Rube Scott
- Roberson, Seth
- Robinson, Antoine
- Rushing, Emanuel
- Rutherford, J.D.
- Ryals, Matt
- Scott, Gerquan
- Scott, Jr., Eric
- Scruggs, Chris
- Sellers, Mitchell
- Shorts, Malik
- Smith, Louis
- Smith, Fred
- Snyder, Payton
- Stein, Andrew
- Sturdevant, Hayden
- Sykes, Tahj
- Thomas, Devin
- Todd, Austin
- Walker, Jack
- Washington, Khalique
- Whatley, Tate
- White, Avery
- Willis, Antavious
- Wright, Coker
Roster
- Abraham, Jack
- Bailey-Brown, Da'quan
- Baker, Luke
- Baker, Dee
- Barham, Barrett
- Barnes, Tyler
- Booth, Kristin
- Bourgeois, Briggs
- Bozeman, Swayze
- Brooks, Natrone
- Brown, Vinson
- Brownlee, Jason
- Cavallo, Cole
- Cherry, Terence
- Chesser, De'Mikal
- Clopton, Trace
- Colburn, Parker
- Cole, Andrew
- Davis, Tre
- Dennis, Brad
- Dorsey, Jr., Rico
- Doss, Tykeem
- Driver, Naricuss
- Fleming, Griffin
- Fletcher, Arvin
- Foxworth, Bryce
- French, Tyriq
- Gainer, Jr., Paul
- Gearity, Douglas
- Goldstein, Jason
- Gore, Jr., Frank
- Gunter, Grayson
- Habas, Averie
- Harrell, Camron
- Harvey, T.J.
- Hawthorne, Tanner
- Hayes, Brandon
- Haywood, Jimmy
- Hemby, Ky'el
- Hopkins, Tyrese
- Hulett, Justin
- Hunt, Mason
- Hyman, Deuntra
- Johnson, Tre
- Johnston, Bennett
- Jones, Tim
- Jones, Demarcus
- Kennedy, Tyler
- King, Kameron
- Kitchen, Eriq
- Ladner, Ray
- Lange, Jake
- Latham, Santrell
- Leonard, Khalen
- Leonard, L.J.
- Lowe, Trey
- Maberry, Darius
- Maples, Hayes
- Melancon, Dalton
- Mitchell, Rachuan
- Moody, Tyrek
- Morton, Thomas
- Newsome, TQ
- Perkins, Kevin
- Perry, Josh
- Pleas, Jr., Michael
- Pleasant, Matt
- Portlock, Zach
- Prince, Jacob
- Quewon, Dominic
- Ragsdale, Don
- Ratcliff, Josh
- Rhea, Rube Scott
- Roberson, Seth
- Robinson, Antoine
- Rushing, Emanuel
- Rutherford, J.D.
- Ryals, Matt
- Scott, Gerquan
- Scott, Jr., Eric
- Scruggs, Chris
- Sellers, Mitchell
- Shorts, Malik
- Smith, Louis
- Smith, Fred
- Snyder, Payton
- Stein, Andrew
- Sturdevant, Hayden
- Sykes, Tahj
- Thomas, Devin
- Todd, Austin
- Walker, Jack
- Washington, Khalique
- Whatley, Tate
- White, Avery
- Willis, Antavious
- Wright, Coker

Matt Ryals
- Height:
- 6-8
- Weight:
- 331
- Class:
- Redshirt Freshman
- Hometown:
- Purvis, Miss.
- High School:
- Purvis HS
- Bio
- Stats
- Media
2022 (RS So.): Appeared in all 12 games, making two starts … First career start at right guard against Coastal Carolina (11/12) … Followed up with start against South Alabama (11/19) … Used primarily as relief for offensive line and on special teams blocking.
2021 (RS Fr.): Saw action in five games, including the final three contests … Used mostly on special teams.
2020 (RS Fr.): Did not appear in any games during the year.
2019 (Fr.): Did not see any action in his opening season and redshirted.
High School: Played at Purvis High School, where he was a Class 4A first-team All-State selection by the Mississippi Association of Coaches ... Played in the 70th annual Bernard Blackwell All-Star game for the South squad ... Listed as the tallest addition in the 2019 class ... Earned Region 7-4A honors during his junior campaign ... A three-star offensive lineman by 24/7 ... Son of former Golden Eagle Chris Ryals, who lettered from 1988-91 ... Also plays competitive golf.