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Ryder Hastings

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Ryder Hastings is a Defensive Line in the 2026 class. Hastings attends University in West Virginia. Hastings's Player Profile was created on May 14, 2025. Subscribe to Prep Redzone to see where Ryder Hastings is ranked and what our scouts have written about them.

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Matthew Layton

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University’s 2026 DL Ryder Hastings Ryder Hastings DL University | 2026 WV has been a disruptive force for the Hawks in the playoffs, showing why he’s such a tough matchup for opposing offensive lines. Despite being slightly undersized for a defensive tackle, Hastings uses strength, leverage, and relentless effort to control the interior line. He consistently beats blockers, closes quickly on the ball, and has made key stops in high-pressure situations, building on a season that already includes 87 tackles, 18 TFLs, and 6 sacks.

6 months ago

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Matthew Layton

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2026 University DL Ryder Hastings Ryder Hastings DL University | 2026 WV has been a very good player for the Hawks throughout his career, but we’re getting film of him for the first time in his senior season. He’s an undersized bulldog at defensive tackle who is a headache for interior offensive linemen to block. Hastings is very strong for his size and consistently out-leverages his man and gets under them easily. He’s a high-effort player who plays full speed until the whistle and pursues the ball at a high level.

7 months ago

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Matthew Layton

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University’s Ryder Hastings Ryder Hastings DL University | 2026 WV is an undersized lineman to know in the 2026 class that impressed me at the Spring Showcase. While he doesn’t have prototypical size, Hastings showed high competitiveness and a nasty streak during 1-on-1s. What he lacked in size, Hastings made up for with tenacity, power, and quickness, which gave bigger opposing linemen fits at times. He’s a strong athlete and plays with good leverage while keeping his hands tight on his man. Sprint Football would be a great option for Hastings if he wants to continue playing football in college.