2021 Football Roster
Roster
Matt Ryals
- Height:
- 6-8
- Weight:
- 331
- Class:
- Redshirt Freshman
- Hometown:
- Purvis, Miss.
- High School:
- Purvis HS
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.
