Ryan Nall


Ryan Nall is an American football running back for the Chicago Bears of the National Football League. He played college football at Oregon State, and was signed by the Bears as an undrafted free agent in 2018.

Early years

Nall attended Central Catholic High School in Portland, Oregon, where he played high school football for the Rams. As a senior, he rushed for 1,684 yards and 22 touchdowns, leading Central Catholic to their first state title in 60 years. He was named the Oregon Sports Awards Prep Football Player of the Year. Along with football, he also played basketball. Nall committed to play football for the Oregon State Beavers on August 10, 2013, choosing the Beavers over Portland State and Wyoming.

College career

Nall did not play as a true freshman in 2014 and chose to redshirt.
As a redshirt freshman in 2015, Nall played in 11 games, rushing for 455 yards on 73 carries, scoring three touchdowns. He also caught seven passes for 109 yards.
In 2016, Nall appeared in 10 games, missing two due to injury. He finished the year with 951 rushing yards and 13 touchdowns on 147 carries along with 214 receiving yards on 22 receptions with two total touchdowns.
As a redshirt junior in 2017, Nall played in 11 games, rushing for 810 yards and eight touchdowns on 165 carries along with catching 27 passes for 240 yards and two touchdowns. After the season, he declared for the 2018 NFL Draft. Nall ranks eighth in Oregon State history with 2,216 rushing yards.

College statistics

Professional career

Nall signed with the Chicago Bears as an undrafted free agent on May 10, 2018. He was waived on September 1, 2018 and was signed to the practice squad the next day. He signed a reserve/future contract with the Bears on January 8, 2019.
On August 31, 2019, Nall was cut and signed to the practice squad the next day. He was promoted to the active roster on November 9. He recorded his first career carry in the 2019 finale against the Minnesota Vikings with a seven-yard gain.