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13 Ryan Crandall

  • Position Linebacker
  • Height 6-1
  • Weight 223
  • Class Junior
  • Hometown Ankeny, Iowa
  • Highschool Ankeny Senior HS

Biography

2023:  Was named Fifth Team Phil Steele All Missouri Valley Football Conference linebacker … Played in 11 games, finished with 66 tackles (38 solo, 28 assist) … Second on the team in tackles … Had a team-high 5.5 tackles for loss for -12 yards … Had one interception with a return of 14 yards … Had four pass breakups, one quarterback hurry, one force fumble and one fumble recovery … Started in all 11 games … Had a season-high nine tackles twice (vs. Missouri State; vs. South Dakota) … Had a team-high 5.5 sacks.

2022: Appeared in eight games, finishing with 29 tackles (15 solo, 14 assists). Had three tackles for loss (-3 yards), two fumble recoveries, one interception (32 return yards). Had a season-high 10 tackles vs. Youngstown State and Missouri State.

HIGH SCHOOL: Lettered in football, basketball and baseball at Ankeny High School. Was named First Team All-State and First Team All-District after the 2021 football season and earned Second Team All-State and Second Team All-District honors after the 2020 season. Plans to major in Business while at WIU.

Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 57

    2022Freshman

    Linebacker
    6'2" 210 lbs
    57
  • 13

    2023Sophomore

    Linebacker
    6'1" 223 lbs
    13
  • 13

    2024Junior

    Linebacker
    6'1" 223 lbs
    13