2017-18: Played in all 12 games, starting 11 … Was on the field for a total of 811 snaps (794 offensive, 17 special teams) … Played 85 snaps against New Hampshire … Played 89 snaps against Arkansas State … Played 78 snaps against Georgia State.
2016-17: Played in, and started, 12 games for the Eagles at left guard… Was on the field for 835 snaps (827 offensive, 8 special Teams) … Was second on the team in knockdowns with 28 … Had a season-high nine knockdowns against Georgia Tech … Twice played over 80 offensive snaps in a game (87 vs. ULM, 86 vs. Georgia Tech).
2015-16: Played in 11 games, starting four … Earned the starting nod in the final three games … Started against New Mexico State, South Alabama, Georgia State and Bowling Green at the right guard position … Was on the field for 310 offensive snaps and 55 special teams plays … Played 69 snaps in the win over New Mexico State … Was in for 63 snaps against South Alabama … Started in the GoDaddy Bowl for the win over Bowling Green as the Eagles scored eight touchdowns … A big part of the nation’s leading rushing offense.
2014-15: Redshirted … Graduated early from high school and joined the Eagles in January 2014.
HIGH SCHOOL: Three-year letterman helped lead Norcross to back-to-back state championships with a 13-2 overall record and 7-1 mark in 2013 and perfect 15-0 record in 2012 … The Blue Devils ran off 12 straight wins and advanced to the championship game, then scoring 31 unanswered points for the win … Honored as the Offensive Player of the Year for the offensive line … Started in the last 30 games for the Blue Devils on the offensive line and led the team in pancake blocks (42) and grade percentage … Named the offensive player of the week six times … First-team all-state selection by the Georgia Sportswriters Association and placed on the All-Region 7 first team by the state’s coaches.
PERSONAL: Born Ryan D. Northrup on September 29 … Son of Robert and Dixie Northrup … Has two older sisters, Amanda and Nicole, who both competed for the West Georgia women’s tennis program.
MAJOR: Sport Management
