I’m a big fan of the way Ryan plays DB, and college programs should be very interested in his still available services. At 5’10” 180 lbs I think Ryan perfectly fits as a nickel. He checks a lot of those boxes. He is an athlete that can easily cover ground on the back end and has ball skills to be reliable in coverage. Ryan also does well playing through traffic which would be required when facing the run game. You can trust him as a tackler too. Plus I love the short area burst he has that allows him to dominate in the intermediate level of the field when dropping into a zone. Tap into the senior’s highlights.

Stats: 19 Tackles, 1 Sack, 2 TFLs, 1 INT

Unfortunately things didn’t go how EC Memorial wanted them to, but safety Ryan Schultz Ryan Schultz 5'10" | 180 lbs | DB/WR Eau Claire Memorial | 2026 State WI had himself a night. He was all over the field racking up 19 tackles. Ryan proved to have taken a big step over the offseason. He flew around the field in Week 1. You will see him explode downhill against the run from 12 yards deep and meet the RB at or behind the line of scrimmage and make very sound tackles. Ryan is an athlete you can trust to make those one on one tackles in space. You can also trust him in deep zone coverage. He does a great job of reading the QB, processing plays, and also has the closing speed to make plays on the ball. Ryan’s short area agility and change of direction also make him a viable option to cover man to man when necessary. He is already looking like a riser in the Class of 2026 and more importantly, a steal.

One of the best DBs in the area is Eau Claire Memorial’s Ryan Schultz Ryan Schultz 5'10" | 180 lbs | DB/WR Eau Claire Memorial | 2026 State WI . The 5’10” 175 lbs is a versatile athlete who has varsity success at safety and cornerback. To start things off, Ryan has the mentality and physicality to play at the next level. He is coming off a season with 100+ tackles where he aggressively attacks and wraps up ball carriers. There is no hesitation when the ’26 DB has to fight through a block or make tackles 1 on 1. On top of the physicality, Ryan is talented in coverage. His read and reaction in zone coverage jumps off the tape as he baits QBs into bad throws and quickly closes on the ball. The junior also has the feet and hips to be able to line up tight and play man coverage, mirroring route breaks. Plus he has the ball skills to make plays when the ball is in the air. I’m excited to watch him continue to rise this summer/fall.

I have been a huge fan of Ryan’s since the start of the season when he quickly began piling up stats for Eau Claire Memorial. The DB finished with an elite 102 tackles while lining up at CB and safety for the Ole Abes. Ryan is very talented when it comes to reading the QB’s eyes while in zone coverage and he has the range to be able to bait them into bad throws before quickly closing in to make a play on the ball. Ryan also has the quick feet and fluid, smooth movements to be able to cover man to man and stay tight to the receiver. The rising junior also is able to flip the switch from an athletic coverage corner/safety to a downhill thumper against the run game. Ryan is going to continue to climb the rankings at his position and overall. You need to check him out.