Jakob Ryan

Jakob Ryan (born 20 September 2004)^[1] is an Australian rules football player currently playing for the Collingwood Football Club. Ryan was drafted at pick 28 in the 2022 national draft. He played his first game in round 23 of the 2023 AFL season.

Jakob Ryan
Personal information
Full name	Jakob Ryan
Date of birth	(2004-09-20) 20 September 2004 (age 20)
Place of birth	South Australia
Original team(s)	Glenelg (South Australian National Football League)
Draft	No. 28, 2022 national draft
Debut	Round 23, 2023, Collingwood vs. Brisbane Lions, at Marvel Stadium
Height	189 cm (6 ft 2 in)
Weight	80 kg (176 lb)
Position(s)	Defender
Club information
Current club	Collingwood
Number	24
Playing career1
Years	Club	Games (Goals)
2023-	Collingwood	1 (0)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of the 2024 season.
Career highlights
Harry Collier Trophy: 2023
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

State football

Ryan played for the Glenelg football club in the SANFL. He played in Glenelg's U18 premiership side in 2022.^[2]

AFL career

2023

In the 2022 AFL Draft period, Ryan was drafted to Collingwood at pick 28.^[3] He played most of the year in the Collingwood's VFL side.^[4] Ryan played his first game at AFL level in round 23 against the Brisbane Lions.^[5] During the second quarter Ryan got knocked in the head by Lion's player Cam Rayner.^[6] He was subbed off at half-time, ending his debut game.^[7] Ryan would not play anymore games in the AFL or VFL that year.

Statistics

Updated to the end of the 2024 season.^[8]

Legend

G	Goals	K	Kicks	D	Disposals	T	Tackles
B	Behinds	H	Handballs	M	Marks

Season	Team	No.	Games	Totals							Averages (per game)
				G	B	K	H	D	M	T	G	B	K	H	D	M	T
2023	Collingwood	24	1	0	0	3	2	5	2	0	0.0	0.0	3.0	2.0	5.0	2.0	0.0
2024	Collingwood	24	0	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Career			1	0	0	3	2	5	2	0	0.0	0.0	3.0	2.0	5.0	2.0	0.0

Honours & achievements

Team

• AFL Minor Premiership (Collingwood) 2023

Individual

• Harry Collier Trophy: 2023