Ryan Niblett (born November 17, 2004) is an American football wide receiver for the Texas Longhorns.
Early life Niblett attended Eisenhower High School in Houston, Texas. As a senior, he caught 55 passes for 1,088 yards and 10 touchdowns. Coming out of high school, Niblett was rated as a four-star recruit, and the 96th overall player in the class of 2023, and committed to play college football for the Texas Longhorns over offers from other schools such as Alabama, USC, Texas A&M, LSU, and Penn State.
College career As a freshman at the University of Texas at Austin in 2023, Niblett played in three games. During the 2024 season, he rushed for 23 yards and a touchdown on eight carries, while also hauling in three passes for 24 yards. In week 7 of the 2025 season, Niblett returned a punt 75 yards for a touchdown over rival Oklahoma. In week 8, he returned two punts for 88 yards, setting up two scoring drivings for the Longhorns, in a win over Kentucky. In week 9, Niblett took a punt back 79 yards to force overtime in a victory over Mississippi State. For his performance during the 2025 season, he was named a first-team all-American by FWAA.
College Statistics Year Team GP Receiving Rushing Punt returns Kick returns Rec Yds Avg TD Att Yds TD Ret Yds Avg TD Ret Yds Avg TD 2023 Texas 3 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 2024 Texas 15 3 24 8.0 0 8 23 1 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 2025 Texas 13 8 60 7.5 0 5 15 0 21 476 22.7 2 13 262 20.2 0 Career 31 11 84 7.6 0 13 38 1 21 476 22.7 2 13 262 20.20
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External links Texas Longhorns bio