Ryan Petras

NEC Offensive Rookie of the Year (2025) · NEC Commisioner's Honor Roll (2025) NEC Offensive Rookie of the Year · Two-time NEC Rookie of the Week — third Duke ever to earn the honor in back-to-back weeks · After Stonehill Win: Early career-best 3 rec. for 82 yards and 2 TDs, including a 52-yard score · After Saint Francis Win: 2 rec. for 23 yards ... 12-yard TD · Scored on both his first career catch (23 yards) and first career rush (10 yards) in Rooney Field debut vs. Lincoln · Finished tied for 3rd in the NEC with 5 receiving touchdowns — 4 TDs in league play, tied for the second most in the conference · Totaled 13 receptions for 249 yards · Recorded multiple catches in five of seven NEC games, highlighted by a three-catch, 82-yard, two-touchdown performance in the win over Stonehill · Also saw time as both a kick and punt returner Four-time All-Conference selection and three-time All-State honoree at Bethel Park High School · Helped lead Bethel Park to a 9-1 record and a conference title · Standout multi-sport athlete in baseball and track & field · All-State, four-time All-Conference, and Trib 5A Baseball Player of the Year · Adidas National Indoor Track Qualifier · National Honor Society inductee · Member of the Student Leadership Committee and Best Buddies Club Born November 9, 2006, in Bethel Park, Pa. · Son of Dave and Nancy Petras · Oldest brother to Dylan and Austin · Father, Dave, played football at Geneva · Mother, Nancy, competed in track & field at Duquesne · Fun Fact: Can recite the alphabet backwards