Versatile LSU transfer defensive back Sage Ryan visiting Ole Miss
OXFORD, Miss. — LSU transfer safety Sage Ryan is visiting Ole Miss today, Friday, December 20, after entering the transfer portal.
The versatile Ryan played safety in 2024 and has also started at nickel and cornerback during his LSU career. He has one season of eligibility remaining.
The Lafayette Christian Academy (Lafayette, La.) product has been a strong contributor for the Tigers for three years. He played in 43 games, starting 21 of those, for LSU.
The 2024 season was a productive one for Ryan, a redshirt junior, as he notched 42 tackles, a sack, two tackles for loss, three forced fumbles, and an interception.
Two weeks ago: Oklahoma TE Bauer Sharp chucks the ball on a busted trick play, and LSU safety Sage Ryan picks it off.
Today: Ryan is in the transfer portal, and Sharp has signed with LSU.pic.twitter.com/1cb9CNhNxE
— Wilson Alexander (@whalexander_) December 13, 2024
The 5-foot-11, 201-pounder’s career numbers are strong in the best conference in the nation. He has tallied 113 tackles, 6.5 tackles for a loss, a sack, five forced fumbles, an interception and 14 passes defended during his time in Baton Rouge.
The four-star prospect was a top recruit in the class of 2021. He runs a 4.45 40 with a 36-inch vertical and would be a strong addition and Ole Miss secondary looking to replace a number of key players.
Stay tuned to our TRANSFER PORTAL TRACKER to keep up with the latest Ole Miss football action in the portal.
Evelyn Van Pelt
Evelyn has covered sports for over two decades, beginning her journalism career as a sports writer for a newspaper in Austin, Texas. She attended Texas A&M and majored in English. Evelyn's love for Ole Miss began when her daughter Katie attended the university on a volleyball scholarship. Evelyn created the Rebel Walk in 2013 and has served as publisher and managing editor since its inception.
