Ryan Coll (born February 21, 2001) is an American professional

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tackle for the St. Louis Battlehawks of the United Football League (UFL). He played

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for the

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Early life

Coll was a

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and

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Battlefield High School Battlefield High School is a public high school within the Gainesville District of unincorporated Prince William County, Virginia, United States, and is part of the Prince William County Public Schools. The school is located north of the town ...

, where he earned first-team all-state honors as a senior. He was recruited to Richmond as an

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College career

Coll majored in rhetoric and communications at the

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. As a freshman in 2019 at Richmond, Coll played in twelve games, primarily at tight end. His 2020 season ended in an injury after one game. He started in six games in 2021. In 2022 he started in all thirteen games, earning second-team FCS

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and first-team All- CAA honors. He again started all thirteen games in 2023, and was named to the third-team FCS All-American team as well as another first-team All-CAA nomination.

Professional career

Atlanta Falcons

Though he played

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in college,

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(NFL) scouts considered Coll a prospect at center. After going undrafted in the

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, Coll agreed to terms with the

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on April 27, 2024, and signed on April 30 as an undrafted free agent. He was waived on July 24.

Indianapolis Colts

On August 7, 2024, Coll signed with the

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. He was placed on injured reserve on August 19 with an undisclosed injury, ending his 2024 season. On March 5, 2025, Coll was waived by the Colts.

St. Louis Battlehawks

After being waived by the Colts, Coll signed with the

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of the

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(CFL), but was quickly released so he could sign with the St. Louis Battlehawks of the United Football League (UFL) on March 6, 2025. The Battlehawks listed him as a tackle on the team's roster after signing him.

References

External links

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Richmond Spiders bio

Indianapolis Colts bio

UFL bio
{{DEFAULTSORT:Coll, Ryan 2001 births Living people American football centers American football tackles Atlanta Falcons players Indianapolis Colts players Toronto Argonauts players St. Louis Battlehawks players People from Gainesville, Virginia Players of American football from Virginia Richmond Spiders football players