“It’s being able to sit down across from the player face to face and be able to hear their story, hear their background, their upbringing, but also getting to feel their energy,” Ryans said. “Feel their passion and love for the game of football. It comes off in those 15-minute interviews and I can feel that energy very instantly.”

The Penn State Nittany Lions had a quiet 2025 NFL Scouting Combine, saving their speed for Penn State's Pro Day in March.