Ryland Gandy

Position:
DB
Class:
Redshirt Freshman
Height:
6-0
Weight:
180
Hometown:
Buford, GA
High School:
Buford

2024: Started all 13 games at cornerback...totaled 40 tackles and two pass breakups on the year...named to the All-ACC Academic Football Team.

2023: Played in all 12 games, contributing on special teams and as a reserve corner...totaled seven tackles on the season...had a season-high two stops at West Virginia.

2022: Played in four games, preserving a redshirt…served on special teams and as a reserve cornerback…appearances came against West Virginia, Tennessee, Rhode Island and UCLA (Sun Bowl)…enrolled at the University of Pittsburgh in January 2022 following his early graduation from Buford.

HIGH SCHOOL: Cornerback prospect who starred for perennial Georgia power Buford…held nearly 20 Power Five scholarship offers…helped lead team to three consecutive 6A championships…All-Region 8-AAAAAA honoree…rated one of Georgia’s top 40 overall prospects by ESPN…played under Coach Bryant Appling.

PERSONAL: Is the son of Ricky and Rajaunnda Gandy…has one sister…communication major.