Ryan Blum

Position:
OL
Class:
Freshman
Height:
6-3
Weight:
295
Hometown:
Chandler, Ariz.
High School:
Basha H.S.

HIGH SCHOOL

Will graduate from 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 competes 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

Born Ryan Blum on August 15, 2004 … Son of Robert and Nicole Blum … Has two younger sisters Alice and Emily … Committed to Central Michigan on June 12, 2022 … Chose Central Michigan over offers from Air Force, Northern Arizona, Georgetown, Columbia, San Diego, Northern Colorado, and New Mexico State … Intends to major in Business/Finance.

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