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Wayne State University Athletics

2020 Football Roster

49 Ryan Motala

49 Ryan Motala

  • Position:
    FB
  • Height:
    6-2
  • Weight:
    237
  • Letters:
    1
  • Class:
    Redshirt Junior
  • Hometown:
    Oxford, Mich.
  • High School:
    Oxford

Summary

Biography

Career Note:  Played in 13 career games over two seasons, starting twice ... link to career statistics.

2020:  Season canceled due to COVID-19.

2019:  Played in all 11 games, starting twice ... made collegiate fullback debut in the second quarter vs. Slippery Rock (had previously only seen collegiate action on KOR) ... saw action at fullback against Truman, Ferris State and Northwood ... made first career starts against Quincy and Saginaw Valley State ... selected WSU's Special Teams Player of the Week for the win at Quincy ... partially blocked a punt at Northern Michigan ... played on kickoff return in all 11 games and on punt return in four contests ... Game-By-Game Statistics.

2018:  Dressed for all six home games, plus at Indianapolis ... played in the first two contests ... made collegiate debut playing on the kickoff return team vs. Walsh ... saw action on kickoff return at Indianapolis ... did not travel to the last four road contests ... selected WSU's Scout Offensive Player of the Week for both the Ashland and Northern Michigan games ... switched to No. 49 ... Game-By-Game Stats.

2017:  Dressed for the six home games, but did not see any playing time ... was redshirted ... selected WSU's Scout Offensive Player of the Week for the Northern Michigan contest ... wore No. 43.

High School:  A 2017 graduate of Oxford High School ... was a two-year varsity letterwinner for the Wildcats ... earned Honorable Mention All-Oakland County accolades from the Mi Prep Zone as a defensive end in 2016 ... served as a football team captain ... also played as a linebacker and a defensive end ... competed in wrestling for OHS ... was an academic honor roll recipient.

Personal:  Full name--Ryan J. J. Motala ... born on January 13, 1999, in Grand Blanc ... son of Jeffrey and Kimberly Motala ... has one older brother, Michael, and two sisters, Stephanie and Julia ... is majoring in Management ... named to the Athletic Director's Honor Roll (term GPA 3.5+) for Fall 2017.
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Historical Player Information

  • 43

    2017Freshman

    FB
    6'0" 220 lbs
    43
  • 49

    2018Redshirt Freshman

    FB
    6'0" 221 lbs
    49
  • 49

    2019Redshirt Sophomore

    FB
    6'0" 237 lbs
    49
  • 49

    2020Redshirt Junior

    FB
    6'2" 237 lbs
    49