
Utah Walk-On Receiver Known for Grit, Versatility, and Special-Teams Value
Ryan Petersen is a Utah wide receiver whose profile is defined more by toughness and football-side value than flashy counting stats: Utah’s roster bio lists him at 5-foot-11, 181 pounds, and notes he earned his way onto the team as a walk-on after being a MUSS flag-football MVP. He appeared in three games on special teams in 2014 and recorded one tackle, signaling a player whose best fit is as a high-effort depth piece, practice-squad grinder, and dependable culture fit rather than a headline-target creator.