Patrick Ryan brings high-motor, all-around tackling chops to UCF
In the 2026 season, UCF freshman EDGE Patrick Ryan has already flashed as a disruptive, assignment-sound defender, posting 2 total tackles and 0.5 sacks in the opener against Bethune-Cookman. He was a captain at Lake Mary, where he piled up 115 tackles, 5 tackles for loss, 2 sacks, and an interception in 2025, showing range, production, and leadership rather than just highlight-reel flash. The big question is polish and adjustment to the college game, but his intensity, toughness, and do-everything background make him the kind of under-the-radar piece coaches love to mold.
