As a player, Ryan played collegiately at West Virginia University (NCAA D1), Brookdale Community College (NJCAA D3) and Montclair State University (NCAA D3) where he graduated with a Bachelor's of Science in Nutrition and Food Science. Currently, he is studying a Master's degree from the University of Western States in Sports and Performance Psychology. After his collegiate playing career, he had various stops pursuing a professional career at Woden-Weston Football Club (NPL in Australia), Harrisburg Heat (MASL), Fort Lauderdale Strikers (NASL), Clarkstown Eagles (NPSL) and FC Tucson (USL2). As a coach, Ryan was most recently the U14 & U15 MLS NEXT Head Coach at Total Football Club from 2022-2023. Prior to that, he coached college soccer as an Assistant Coach at College of Charleston (NCAA D1), Saint Peter's University (NCAA D1) and The College of New Jersey (NCAA D3). In the youth game, he has held various positions such as Director of Coaching at East Brunswick Soccer Club and Academy Head Coach at TSF Academy. Ryan has also coached semi-professionally in the NPSL as an Assistant Coach for Atlantic City FC and as an Assistant and U23 Head Coach for Jackson Lions FC.