Sage Ryan

Sage Ryan
No. 28 – Ottawa Redblacks
PositionDefensive back
Roster status
Active
CFL status
American
Personal information
Born (2003-05-20) May 20, 2003 (age 23)
Listed height
5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Listed weight
204 lb (93 kg)
Career information
High schoolLafayette Christian Academy (Lafayette, Louisiana)
CollegeLSU (2021–2024)
Ole Miss (2025)
NFL draft2026: undrafted
Career history
Awards and highlights
Career CFL statistics as of 2026
Tackles20
Sacks1
Stats at CFL.ca

Sage Jaiden Ryan (born May 20, 2003) is an American professional football defensive back for the Ottawa Redblacks of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He played college football for the LSU Tigers and Ole Miss Rebels.

Early life

Ryan was born on May 20, 2003. He attended Lafayette Christian Academy in Lafayette, Louisiana. As a senior, Ryan rushed for 576 yards and 13 touchdowns with 18 receptions for 297 yards and 3 scores. In addition, he returned three punts for touchdowns in 2020.

Ryan was rated as a five-star recruit by 247Sports and Rivals. 247Sports also ranked him as the second best safety in the county. On October 31, 2020, Ryan committed to play college football at Louisiana State University. On February 2, 2021, he was named Louisiana Mr. Football.

College career

Ryan played college football for the LSU Tigers from 2021 to 2024 and Ole Miss Rebels in 2025. He played in 43 games at LSU, recording 113 tackles, including 6.5 for loss, one sack, one interception, 13 pass break ups, five forced fumbles and two fumble recoveries. On December 12, 2024, Ryan entered the transfer portal. On December 23, he committed to Ole Miss. In 15 games, Ryan registered 26 tackles, 0.5 sack and four pass defenses.

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand spanWingspan40-yard dash10-yard split20-yard split20-yard shuttleThree-cone drillVertical jumpBroad jump
5 ft 11 in
(1.80 m)		204 lb
(93 kg)		30+3⁄8 in
(0.77 m)		8+3⁄4 in
(0.22 m)		6 ft 1+7⁄8 in
(1.88 m)		4.59 s1.58 s2.58 s4.59 s7.20 s32.5 in
(0.83 m)		10 ft 3 in
(3.12 m)
All values from Pro day

After going unselected in the 2026 NFL draft, Ryan signed with the Ottawa Redblacks of the Canadian Football League (CFL) as an undrafted free agent. On October 1, he was elevated to the active roster. Ryan played in the final four games of the season, logging 20 tackles and a sack.

References

  1. ↑ "Sage RYAN, DB". stats.prod.s.cfl.ca. Archived from the original on November 7, 2026. Retrieved November 7, 2026.
  2. ↑ "Sage Ryan - Football 2024". LSUsports.net - The Official Website of LSU Athletics. Retrieved November 7, 2026.
  3. 1 2 "Sage Ryan - Football". Ole Miss Athletics. Retrieved November 7, 2026.
  4. ↑ "LSU 2021 Early Signees". American Press. December 17, 2020. p. 13. Retrieved November 7, 2026.
  5. ↑ Allentuck, Danielle (November 1, 2020). "Ryan continues family legacy, picks LSU". The Daily Advertiser. pp. B1. Retrieved November 7, 2026.
  6. ↑ Partsch III, Raymond (February 3, 2021). "LSU commit named Mr. Football". Beauregard Daily News. p. 7. Retrieved November 7, 2026.
  7. 1 2 "Sage Ryan Stats,Transactions, Draft, College". Pro Football Archives. Retrieved November 7, 2026.
  8. 1 2 "Sage Ryan College Stats, School, Draft, Gamelog, Splits". College Football at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved November 7, 2026.
  9. ↑ Riley, Koki (December 12, 2024). "LSU football is losing a starter at safety and Louisiana native to the transfer portal". NOLA.com. Archived from the original on October 11, 2025. Retrieved November 7, 2026.
  10. ↑ Cochran, Johnette (December 23, 2024). "Former LCA star Ryan commits to Ole Miss". KLWB. Archived from the original on November 7, 2026. Retrieved November 7, 2026.
  11. ↑ "Sage Ryan College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved November 7, 2026.
  12. ↑ "Ottawa Redblacks add former NFL player Kyron Johnson, two others". 3DownNation. September 16, 2026. Archived from the original on November 7, 2026. Retrieved November 7, 2026.
  13. ↑ "Ottawa Redblacks to start three new defensive backs against Tiger-Cats". 3DownNation. October 1, 2026. Archived from the original on October 1, 2026. Retrieved November 7, 2026.