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2026 Spring Football Roster

Ryan Blum

  • Position OL
  • Height 6-1
  • Weight 295
  • Class Senior
  • Hometown Chandler, Ariz.
  • Highschool Basha (Central Michigan)

Biography

Transfer from Central Michigan where he saw action in 18 career games on the offensive line, including four starts at center.

2025 (Junior Season at Central Michigan)
• As a redshirt sophomore offensive lineman, saw action in all 13 games with four starts at center.
• Listed as the starter or backup at center on the depth chart.
• Part of an offensive line that allowed just 24 sacks for 153 yards on the year.
• Started the San Jose State (8/29), Pittsburgh (9/6), Eastern Michigan (9/27) and Akron (10/4) games.
• Made first career start at San Jose State (8/29).
                                                                                    
2024 (Sophomore Season at Central Michigan)
• As a redshirt freshman offensive lineman, saw action in four games.
• Listed on depth chart as Central Michigan’s backup center.
• Part of an offensive line that allowed just 26 sacks for 171 yards.
• Saw game action at Toledo (11/12), Bowling Green (11/5), at Miami, Ohio (10/26), and in the season opener vs. Central Connecticut State (8/29).
 
2023 (Freshman Season at Central Michigan)
• As a freshman offensive lineman, redshirted season.
• Spent the year listed on the depth chart as the backup center.
• Saw action in one game at center.
• Played at Ohio (11/15).
 
Before College
• A graduate of Basha High School in December 2022, where he played two years of varsity football for Head Coach Chris McDonald.
• Earned honorable mention honors on the 2021 All-CUSD team.
• Named to the Sports360 Arizona All-Academic Football Team.
• Played center and guard.
• Helped lead Basha to a national top-25 ranking in 2022.
• Led the Bears to a 11-1 overall record and first place finish with a 4-0 record in the Class 6A Premier League.
• The Bears won six straight games.
• Helped Basha to a 28-21 victory over Saguaro in the Class 6A state championship game.
• Guided Basha to a 10-0 undefeated regular season as a junior.
• Rated the No. 5 center in the United States by ESPN.com.
• Attended and played football at Hamilton High School in 2019 and 2020.
• Rated a three-star recruit by ESPN.com and 247sports.com.
• Rated a two-star recruit by Rivals.com.
• Rated the nation’s No. 7 ranked center.
• Attended Under Armour Next Camp.
• Also competed in track and field.
• Recorded a 41.75 in the shot put and 103-10 in the discus as a sophomore.
• Registered a 4.2 grade point average.
 
Personal
• Son of Robert and Nicole Blum.
• Has two younger sisters Alice and Emily.

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