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Nevada
2010: Underrated player should lock up one of the starting jobs at defensive end in his final season with the Wolf Pack.
2009: Played in all 13 games with seven starts, including starts in the last five regular season games and the bowl game … Recorded a career-high 26 tackles on the year … Best game statistically was against New Mexico State, in which he had five tackles, including 1.5 for a loss of four yards … Had 4.5 tackles for loss on the year with 2.5 sacks for a loss of 12 yards … Was credited with a forced fumble against Fresno State.
2008: Converted from linebacker to defensive end prior to the season … Played in eight games with five starts … Missed five games due to injury but returned to play in bowl game … Was credited with 11 tackles on the year … First career tackle for a loss came in a four-tackle performance against Grambling State … Had first career sack with an assist vs. Idaho.
2007: Played in 11 games on special teams but also as a reserve linebacker … Recorded six tackles on the year.
2006: Redshirted his first year at Nevada.
High School
A graduate of Elk Grove High School in Elk Grove, Calif. … Was named the Defensive MVP of the Delta League in each of his last two years … Earned third-team all-state honors … Was also a second-team All-NorCal selection.
Personal
Born Ryan Keith Coulson on Oct. 23, 1987 … Son of Susan and Brian Coulson … Has a younger brother, Travis … Majoring in general studies.
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