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Jersey Number 58
Rylan Vagana
- Position:
- Long Snapper
- Height:
- 6-0
- Weight:
- 215
- Class:
- Junior
- Hometown:
- Huntington Beach, Calif.
- High School:
- Mater Dei
2025 SEASON (REDSHIRT FRESHMAN)
2024 SEASON (FRESHMAN)
HIGH SCHOOL
PERSONAL
- Split time as Texas Techโs primary deep snapper as a sophomore โฆ handled the snaps mainly on punt coverage with Jason Llewellyn doing the same on field goals โฆ appeared in all 14 games with no failed snaps over 45 punt attempts and 11 field goals or extra points.
2024 SEASON (FRESHMAN)
- Served as the backup to senior Jackson Knotts during his first year as a Red Raider โฆ appeared in only the regular-season finale against West Virginia (11/30).
HIGH SCHOOL
- Attended Mater Dei High School in Santa Ana, Calif. โฆ ranked as the top high school long snapper in the 2024 class โฆ played for one of the top high school programs in the state of California.
- The Monarchs finished 13-1 overall his senior year, winning their fourth state title in history โฆ recovered a key fumble in the state title game, which set up a touchdown โฆ tabbed the Most Valuable Specialist on the All-Trinity League postseason awards โฆ was also a starter at safety for the Monarchs โฆ selected to play in the 2024 Polynesian Bowl in Hawaiโiย following his senior season.
- Able to kick field goals in addition to his talents snapping โฆ also a member of the schoolโs volleyball program as an outside and opposite-side hitter.
- Considered a five-star prospect by Rubio Long Snapping and ranked as its top long snapper โฆ CHOSE TEXAS TECH OVER: Air Force, Army, Pennsylvania and San Diego State.
PERSONAL
- Rylan L. Vagana โฆ born in Salt Lake City, Utah โฆ calls Huntington Beach, Calif. home โฆ parents are Levi and Amelia Vagana โฆ has one sibling, a younger sister Remmington.
- Enjoys reading, rubix cubes and playing volleyball away from football.
- A finance major at Texas Tech.ย
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