Ryan Spate

Career Notes: Played in all 11 games as a true freshman to earn first collegiate letter ... made one start (at Northern Michigan) ... totaled 21 tackles (11-10) ... link to career statistics. 2025: Appeared in all 11 games ... made collegiate debut in the Tiffin contest ... recorded a solo tackle on punt coverage at TU ... played as a back-up linebacker in seven straight games, before starting the season finale at Northern Michigan ... notched an assisted tackle vs. Quincy ... totaled four assisted tackles at Ferris State ... notched a solo stop at Saginaw Valley State ... produced two solo tackles against Grand Valley State ... accumulated four tackles (2-2) at Roosevelt ... collected a career-best eight tackles (5-3) at NMU ... returned two kickoffs against the Wildcats for 29 yards, including a 21-yard return ... saw action on kickoff return in all 11 games, on punt return in nine contests, and on punt coverage in eight games ... played on the PAT/FG unit the last six contests ... led all WSU true freshmen with 21 tackles (11-10) ... wore No. 57 at home, and No. 44 on the road ... Game-By-Game Statistics. High School: A 2025 graduate of Boyne City High School ... was a three-year varsity player for head coach Dave Suttle ... helped the Ramblers to a 10-3 record as a senior ... selected to the Michigan High School Football Coaches Association Division 6 First Team All-State as a running back ... also earned First Team All-State recognition from the Michigan Sportswriters ... rushed for a school record 2,015 yards as a senior, while scoring 25 total touchdowns ... totaled 107 tackles as a linebacker, including 11 for loss (two sacks) ... connected on 31-of-35 extra points and made a 34-yard field goal in the 23-20 conference championship game win over Traverse City St. Francis ... also lettered in basketball where he was named Honorable Mention All-Northern Shores Conference as a junior and First Team as a senior ... was a two-year team captain in football and one year in basketball ... maintained a cumulative GPA of 3.61. Personal: Full name -- Ryan J. Spate ... born on August 13, 2007, in Petoskey, Mich. ... son of Kevin and Jennifer Spate ... has two older brothers, Joey and Matt ... is majoring in Sport Management ... named to the Coach's Honor Roll (term GPA 3.0-3.49) for Fall 2025. High School Highlights