Ryan Niblett
American football player (born 2004)
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Ryan Niblett (born November 17, 2004)[1] is an American football wide receiver for the Texas Longhorns.
| No. 21 – Texas Longhorns | |
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| Position | Wide receiver |
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| Born | November 17, 2004[1] |
| Listed height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) |
| Listed weight | 187 lb (85 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Eisenhower (Houston, Texas) |
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| Stats at ESPN | |
Early life
Niblett attended Eisenhower High School in Houston, Texas. As a senior, he caught 55 passes for 1,088 yards and 10 touchdowns.[2] Coming out of high school, Niblett was rated as a four-star recruit, and the 96th overall player in the class of 2023,[by whom?] and committed to play college football for the Texas Longhorns over offers from other schools such as Alabama, USC, Texas A&M, LSU, and Penn State.[3]
College career
As a freshman in 2023, Niblett played in three games.[4] During the 2024 season, he rushed for 23 yards and a touchdown on eight carries, while also hauling in three passes for 24 yards.[5] In week 7 of the 2025 season,[citation needed] Niblett returned a punt 75 yards for a touchdown over rival Oklahoma.[6] In week 8,[citation needed] he returned two punts for 88 yards, setting up two scoring drivings for the Longhorns, in a win over Kentucky.[7] In week 9,[citation needed] Niblett took a punt back 79 yards to force overtime in a victory over Mississippi State.[8] For his performance during the 2025 season, he was named a first-team all-American by FWAA.[9]