Ryan previously played for the Shepparton United Football Club in the Goulburn Valley Football Netball League and the Murray Bushrangers in the Talent League.
Despite a late push of strong form in the South Australian National Football League (SANFL) for Adelaide, Ryan did not play an AFL game in his first senior season.
He extended his existing contract until the end of 2026 alongside fellow draftee Charlie Edwards.
[3] Working under fellow running defender Wayne Milera,[4] Ryan emerged as an early chance to debut in round 1 during the 2025 pre-season.
[5] * denotes rookie listed players This Australian rules football biography of a person born in the 2000s is a stub.