Will Rykard brings veteran, run-game muscle to UAB’s interior line
In the 2022 season, Will Rykard was a Second Team All-Conference USA center and a key reason UAB’s run game averaged 235.3 rushing yards per game, with the Blazers rushing for over 215 yards in 10 of 13 games[1][5]. He also earned a Rimington Trophy watch-list nod, which says a lot about his reputation as a steady, high-end interior blocker[9]. The big differentiator here is reliability in the trenches: he’s a proven tone-setter, has played through injury, and has helped power one of the league’s most physical offensive fronts[1].
