Sean Rhyan Explained

Sean Rhyan
Current Team:	Green Bay Packers
Number:	75
Position:	Guard
Birth Date:	15 September 2000
Birth Place:	Laguna Hills, California, U.S.
Height Ft:	6
Height In:	5
Weight Lb:	321
High School:	San Juan Hills (San Juan Capistrano, California)
College:	UCLA (2019–2021)
Draftyear:	2022
Draftround:	3
Draftpick:	92
Pastteams:	Green Bay Packers (–present)
Status:	Active
Highlights:	First-team All-Pac-12 (2021)
Statweek:	13
Statseason:	2024
Statlabel1:	Games played
Statvalue1:	25
Statlabel2:	Games started
Statvalue2:	12
Pfr:	R/RhyaSe00

Sean Michael Rhyan (born September 15, 2000) is an American professional football guard for the Green Bay Packers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at UCLA.

Early years

Rhyan was born in Laguna Hills, California and grew up in Ladera Ranch, California and played mostly baseball and rugby as a youth.^[1] He attended Capistrano Valley Christian School before transferring to San Juan Hills High School in San Juan Capistrano, California after his first year. Rhyan was named the Male Athlete of the Year by the Orange County Register as a senior and played in the 2019 All-American Bowl.^{[2] [3]} Rhyan also won the CIF Southern Section Division 1 title in shot put.^[4] He committed to play college football at UCLA over offers from Notre Dame, Alabama, and most schools within the Pac-12 Conference.^[5]

College career

Rhyan was named a starter at offensive tackle for the Bruins going into his freshman season.^[6] He started all 12 of UCLA's games and was named a Freshman All-American by the Football Writers Association of America and USA Today.^[7] Rhyan started all seven of the Bruins games in the team's COVID-19-shortened 2020 season.^[8]

Professional career

Rhyan was drafted by the Green Bay Packers in the third round (92nd overall) of the 2022 NFL draft.^[9] He signed his rookie contract on May 6, 2022.^[10] He saw his first NFL action on November 6, 2022, playing a single special teams snap in a Week 9 loss to the Detroit Lions. On November 25, Rhyan was suspended six games for violating the league's substance abuse policy,^[11] effectively ending his season.

External links

• Green Bay Packers bio
• UCLA Bruins bio

Notes and References

1. Web site: Bolch . Ben . August 22, 2019 . UCLA might play opener with true freshman at tackle . October 1, 2021 . Los Angeles Times.
2. Web site: Fryer . Steve . June 14, 2019 . San Juan Hills' Sean Rhyan is the Register's Male Athlete of the Year . October 1, 2021 . Orange County Register.
3. Web site: Biggins . Greg . October 31, 2018 . Elite OL Sean Rhyan presented All-American Bowl jersey . October 1, 2021 . 247Sports.
4. Web site: Nguyen . Thuc Nhi . August 19, 2019 . Heralded freshman Sean Rhyan still 'part of the unit' for UCLA offensive line . October 1, 2021 . Los Angeles Daily News.
5. Web site: Albano . Dan . December 19, 2018 . UCLA football signs intriguing recruit Sean Rhyan of San Juan Hills . October 1, 2021 . Orange County Register.
6. Web site: Nguyen . Thuc Nhi . September 5, 2019 . UCLA OT Sean Rhyan, with first start done, ready for his Rose Bowl debut . October 1, 2021 . Los Angeles Daily News.
7. Web site: Cummings . Ian . April 19, 2022 . Sean Rhyan, UCLA OT . February 16, 2023 . Pro Football Network . en-US.
8. Web site: Williams . James H. . August 8, 2021 . UCLA's offensive line has a strong bond, remains competitive . October 1, 2021 . Los Angeles Daily News.
9. Web site: April 29, 2022 . 2022 NFL Draft: Packers select UCLA OL Sean Rhyan in third round, No. 92 overall . April 30, 2022 . Packers.com.
10. Web site: May 6, 2022 . Packers sign seven draft picks . May 6, 2022 . Packers.com . May 6, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220506215231/https://www.packers.com/news/packers-sign-seven-draft-picks-x9454 . dead .
11. Web site: Smith . Michael David . November 25, 2022 . Packers rookie guard Sean Rhyan suspended rest of regular season for violating PED policy . February 15, 2023 . Pro Football Talk . NBC Sports.