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Jersey Number 47
Rylan Vagana
- Position:
- Long Snapper
- Height:
- 6-0
- Weight:
- 215
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Hometown:
- Huntington Beach, Calif.
- High School:
- Mater Dei
2025 SEASON (REDSHIRT FRESHMAN)
2024 SEASON (FRESHMAN)
HIGH SCHOOL
PERSONAL
- Split time as Texas Tech’s primary deep snapper as a redshirt freshman … handled the snaps mainly on punt coverage with Jason Llewellyn doing the same on field goals … appeared in all 14 games with no failed snaps over 45 punt attempts and 11 field goals or extra points.
2024 SEASON (FRESHMAN)
- Redshirt season … served as the backup to senior Jackson Knotts during his final year as a Red Raider … appeared in only the regular-season finale against West Virginia (11/30).
HIGH SCHOOL
- Attended Mater Dei High School in Santa Ana, Calif. … ranked as the top high school long snapper in the 2024 class … 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 … recovered a key fumble in the state title game, which set up a touchdown … tabbed the Most Valuable Specialist on the All-Trinity League postseason awards … was also a starter at safety for the Monarchs … selected to play in the 2024 Polynesian Bowl in Hawai’i following his senior season.
- Able to kick field goals in addition to his talents snapping … also a member of the school’s 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 … CHOSE TEXAS TECH OVER: Air Force, Army, Pennsylvania and San Diego State.
PERSONAL
- Rylan L. Vagana … born in Salt Lake City, Utah … calls Huntington Beach, Calif. home … parents are Levi and Amelia Vagana … has one sibling, a younger sister Remmington.
- Enjoys reading, rubix cubes and playing volleyball away from football.
- A biochemistry major at Texas Tech.
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