Ryan Devon Torain (born August 10, 1986) is an American former professional football running back.

He resided in the Montara Neighborhood before moving to Shawnee, Kansas during his high school years.

Ryan Torain attended Arizona State after graduating from Butler County Community College.

[1] He earned second-team All-Pac-10 honors as a junior and was one of the Pac-10's elite backs until his senior season was cut short midway through 2007.

Compiling the most yards since Sun Devil great Freddie Williams' total on ASU's legendary, undefeated 1975 squad.

Ryan totaled the fourth-most rushing yards by a player in his debut season in the history of the Pac-10 Conference.

Torain made his NFL debut in a game against the Miami Dolphins, earning only one yard on three carries in a loss.

[6] After a 70-yard, 1-touchdown performance against the Eagles, Torain served as the Redskins' primary running back for the next five weeks.

[7] On November 27, 2012, the New York Giants signed Torain after their second string running back, Andre Brown, was placed on injured reserve with a broken fibula.