Sean Rhyan

Sean Rhyan is an American football offensive tackle who currently plays for the UCLA Bruins.

Sean Rhyan
UCLA Bruins – No. 74
PositionOffensive tackle
ClassJunior
Personal information
Height6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Weight320 lb (145 kg)
Career history
College
  • UCLA (2019–present)
High schoolSan Juan Hills
(San Juan Capistrano, California)
Career highlights and awards

Early life and high school

Rhyan grew up in Ladera Ranch, California and played mostly baseball and rugby as a youth.[1] He attended Capistrano Valley Christian School before transferring to San Juan Hills High School in San Juan Capistrano, California after his freshman year.[2] Rhyan was named the Male Athlete of the Year by the Orange County Register as a senior and played in the 2019 All-American Bowl.[3][4] Rhyan also won the CIF Southern Section Division 1 title in shot put.[5] He committed to play college football at UCLA over offers from Notre Dame, Alabama, and most schools within the Pac-12 Conference.[2]

College career

Rhyan was named a starter at offensive tackle for the Bruins going into his freshman season.[6] He started all 12 of UCLA's games and was named a Freshman All-American by the Football Writers Association of America and USA Today.[7] Rhyan started all seven of the Bruins games in the team's COVID-19-shortened 2020 season.[8]

References
  1. "UCLA might play opener with true freshman at tackle". Los Angeles Times. August 22, 2019. Retrieved October 1, 2021.
  2. Albano, Dan (December 19, 2018). "UCLA football signs intriguing recruit Sean Rhyan of San Juan Hills". Orange County Register. Retrieved October 1, 2021.
  3. "San Juan Hills' Sean Rhyan is the Register's Male Athlete of the Year". Orange County Register. June 14, 2019. Retrieved October 1, 2021.
  4. "Elite OL Sean Rhyan presented All-American Bowl jersey". Retrieved October 1, 2021.
  5. "Heralded freshman Sean Rhyan still 'part of the unit' for UCLA offensive line". Los Angeles Daily News. August 19, 2019. Retrieved October 1, 2021.
  6. "UCLA OT Sean Rhyan, with first start done, ready for his Rose Bowl debut". Los Angeles Daily News. September 5, 2019. Retrieved October 1, 2021.
  7. "Sean Rhyan, UCLA OT: NFL Draft Scouting Report". Retrieved October 1, 2021.
  8. "UCLA's offensive line has a strong bond, remains competitive". Los Angeles Daily News. August 8, 2021. Retrieved October 1, 2021.
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