Tate Ryan holds the PK · Backup spot in Sam Houston Bearkats’s kicker room. Where he sits among the room’s front-line roles:

Tate Ryan is a placekicker for Sam Houston listed at 6'0" and 180 pounds. A redshirt sophomore from The Woodlands, Texas, Ryan attended The Woodlands High School where he was ranked No. 18 among kickers by Kohl's Professional Camps. His father, Shane Ryan, kicked at Purdue. Ryan took a redshirt during the 2026 season and did not appear in games.