2015 Football
Roster
Ryan Williamson
- Height:
- 6-0
- Weight:
- 200
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Hometown:
- Cincinnati, OH
- High School:
- Colerain
- Major:
- International Trade
Hoof Prints: Has played in every game since his true freshman season of 2014, including starting every game in 2015 and 2016... will likely return to starting safety this season... major is international trade.
Junior (2016): Started all 12 games at safety… ranked fourth on the team with 74 tackles… added an interception, three pass breakups and a fumble recovery on the season… had six or more tackles in eight games… had a season-best 10 tackles at Nevada (9/17)… had eight tackles (seven solo) at Boston College (10/1)… had six tackles and an interception against Ball State (10/15)… had six tackles, including a tackle for loss against Akron (10/27)… had six tackles, a tackle for loss and a pass breakup at Ohio 11/3)… had six tackles, a fumble recovery and a pass breakup at Western Michigan (11/19)… had seven tackles, a tackle for loss and a pass breakup at Bowling Green (11/25).
Sophomore (2015): Started all 12 games at safety… ranked fourth on the team in tackles with 83… added two interceptions and a fumble recovery on the year… had seven tackles at Penn State (9/12)… had seven tackles, an interception and a fumble recovery at Florida Atlantic (9/19)… had seven tackles against Bowling Green (10/3)… had five tackles at Central Michigan (10/17)… had nine tackles and returned an interception 15 yards for a touchdown against Ohio (10/24)… had five tackles against both Miami (OH) (10/29) and Kent State (11/5)… had a season-high 16 tackles (seven solo) against Northern Illinois (11/11)… had eight tackles and a pass breakup at Akron (11/21)… had 10 tackles against Massachusetts (11/27).
Freshman (2014): Saw action in 11 games… had 10 tackles (nine solo), including one for a loss and a pass breakup on the season… registered at least one tackle in eight different games… had a tackle for loss at Army (9/6)… had two solo stops at Ohio (11/5)… had two tackles against Akron (11/11)… had a pass breakup at Massachusetts (11/28).
High School: A safety who came to Buffalo from powerhouse Colerain High School in Cincinnati, OH. Under head coach Tom Bolden, he led the conference with five interceptions as both a junior and senior, earning him All-Conference and All-Southwest Ohio honors. His secondary pedigree comes from his father John, who played cornerback at Cincinnati. Also an accomplished track athlete, Ryan has a 6’4 high jump and a 21’ long jump under his belt.
