As a senior: Appeared in all 11 games during his final season in 2016 ... Started 10 games at running back ... Carried the ball 75 times for 220 yards ... Posted his second-career 100-yard game with 27 carries for 128 yards against Central Connecticut.
As a junior: Appeared in all 11 games for the Bulldogs in 2015 ... Carried the ball 37 times for 99 yards ... Caught three passes for 23 yards ... Rushed a season-high 12 times for a season-high 36 yards in the season finale at Robert Morris ... Posted seven carries for 16 yards vs. Duquesne.
As a sophomore: Saw action in five games for the Bulldogs in 2014 ... Carried the ball six times for 18 yards and a touchdown on the year ... Carried the ball twice for two yards at Liberty ... Scored on a 14-yard touchdown run at home against Robert Morris ... Earned three carries against Central Connecticut.
As a redshirt freshman: Took over as Bryant's starting running back halfway through the year, appearing in eight games with one start ... Rushed for 396 yards and five touchdowns on 102 carries ... Averaged 49.5 yards per game and eclipsed the 100-yard mark once ... Rushed for 22 yards on four carries against Assumption (Sept. 7) ... Erupted in his first real action against Brown (Oct. 12), rushing for 137 yards and a touchdown on 24 carries ... Rushed for 64 yards and a score on 22 carries against Duquesne (Oct. 26) ... Recorded a touchdown in each of the final three games of the year, rushing for 49 yards on 11 carries in the season finale at Central Connecticut (Nov. 23).
As a freshman: Did not appear in a varsity contest in his first season in 2012.
Before Bryant: Two-year varsity letterwinner for the Dons … All-MIAA A-Team selection as a senior … Selected to play in Baltimore Touchdown Club All-Star game as a senior … Ranked as the 10th best running back in Maryland by Rivals and the ninth best running back by ESPN … Ranked as the 63rd best player overall by ESPN in Maryland … Also competed in wrestling and track and field … Finished ninth in the state tournament at 189lbs in 2009 … Member of the Black Student Union club … High school teammates with fellow Bryant recruits, Taylor Janoskie and Jordan Horne.
Personal: The son of Robbie and Samuel Black, Ryan Samuel Black was born on April 23, 1995 … Has one sister, Kelsey … Third cousin, Eric Bledsoe, played basketball at Kentucky and is now a member of the Los Angeles Clippers … Uncle played football at UMass.
