{{Short description|American football player (born 1998)}} {{Use mdy dates|date=June 2024}} {{Infobox gridiron football biography | name = Ryan McCollum | image = RyanMcCollum.jpg | caption = McCollum with the Pittsburgh Steelers in 2025 | current_team = Pittsburgh Steelers | number = 62 | position = Center | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1998|3|4}} | birth_place = Spring, Texas, U.S. | death_date = | death_place = | height_ft = 6 | height_in = 5 | weight_lbs = 300 | high_school = Klein Oak (Spring) | college = Texas A&M (2016–2020) | undraftedyear = 2021 | pastteams = * Houston Texans ({{NFL Year|2021}})* * Detroit Lions ({{NFL Year|2021}}) * Pittsburgh Steelers ({{NFL Year|2022}}–present) | status = Active | highlights = | statseason = 2025 | statweek = | statlabel1 = Games played | statvalue1 = 47 | statlabel2 = Games started | statvalue2 = 4 }} '''Ryan McCollum''' (born March 4, 1998) is an American professional football center for the Pittsburgh Steelers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Texas A&M Aggies.
==College career== In August 2015, McCollum verbally committed to play college football at Oklahoma State.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.oklahoman.com/article/5437750/oklahoma-state-football-cowboys-add-verbal-commitment-from-2016-offensive-tackle-ryan-mccollum |title=Oklahoma State football: Cowboys add verbal commitment from 2016 offensive tackle Ryan McCollum |newspaper=The Oklahoman |first=Kyle |last=Fredrickson |date=August 2, 2015 |access-date=October 10, 2021}}</ref> On December 2, 2015, he decommitted from Oklahoma State, and committed to Texas A&M on December 13, 2015.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://247sports.com/college/football/recruiting/Article/Three-Star-OT-Ryan-McCollum-Decommits-from-Oklahoma-State-75027421/ |title=Ryan McCollum Decommits from Oklahoma State |website=247sports.com |first=Greg |last=Powers |date=December 2, 2015 |access-date=October 10, 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://gigemgazette.com/2015/12/13/texas-am-recruiting-aggies-add-ol-commit-ryan-mccollum/ |title=Texas A&M Recruiting: Aggies add OL Commit Ryan McCollum |website=gigemgazette.com |first=Michael |last=Taglienti |date=December 13, 2015 |access-date=October 10, 2021 |archive-date=October 10, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211010225453/https://gigemgazette.com/2015/12/13/texas-am-recruiting-aggies-add-ol-commit-ryan-mccollum/ |url-status=dead }}</ref> He played at Texas A&M from 2016 to 2020.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://12thman.com/sports/football/roster/ryan-mccollum/7994|title=Ryan McCollum - Football|website=Texas A&M Athletics - 12thMan.com}}</ref>
In 2017, he appeared in 13 games, with seven starts. In 2018, he appeared in 12 games with seven starts. In 2019, he appeared in eight games, and was awarded the Offensive Unselfish Leadership Award at the annual team banquet.<ref name="McCollum" />
In 2020, he served as the offensive team captain in five games. He was named the Southeastern Conference Offensive Lineman of the Week for the week ending December 7, 2020.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://247sports.com/college/texas-am/Article/Texas-AM-football-Ryan-McCollum-SEC-Offensive-Lineman-of-the-Week-Auburn-game-156334725/ |title=A&M's Ryan McCollum named SEC Offensive Lineman of the Week |website=247sports.com |first=Jeff |last=Tarpley |date=December 7, 2020 |access-date=October 10, 2021}}</ref> On January 6, 2021, he declared for the 2021 NFL draft.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.dallasnews.com/sports/texas-am-aggies/2021/01/06/texas-am-ol-ryan-mccollum-declares-for-2021-nfl-draft/ |title=Texas A&M OL Ryan McCollum declares for 2021 NFL draft |newspaper=The Dallas Morning News |first=Hannah |last=Underwood |date=January 6, 2021 |access-date=October 10, 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.thebatt.com/sports/texas-a-m-center-ryan-mccollum-excited-for-next-chapter/article_be5ed9b2-a7b2-11eb-ac82-c70d9e88d5e9.html |title=Texas A&M center Ryan McCollum excited for 'next chapter' |newspaper=The Battalion |first=Casey |last=Stavenhagen |date=April 27, 2021 |access-date=October 10, 2021 |archive-date=October 10, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211010222216/https://www.thebatt.com/sports/texas-a-m-center-ryan-mccollum-excited-for-next-chapter/article_be5ed9b2-a7b2-11eb-ac82-c70d9e88d5e9.html |url-status=dead }}</ref>
==Professional career== {{NFL predraft | height ft = 6 | height in = 5 1/4 | weight = 307 | dash = 5.30 | ten split = 1.89 | twenty split = 3.03 | shuttle = 4.80 | cone drill = 7.71 | vertical = 29.5 | broad ft = 8 | broad in = 2 | bench = 20 | arm span = 33 5/8 | hand span = 10 1/4 | note = All values from Pro Day<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://draftscout.com/dsprofile.php?PlayerId=1018168&DraftYear=2021 |title=2021 NFL Draft Scout Ryan McCollum College Football Profile |website=DraftScout.com |access-date=February 3, 2024}}</ref> }}
===Houston Texans=== On May 14, 2021, the Houston Texans signed McCollum as an undrafted college free agent.<ref name="McCollum">{{cite web |url=https://www.houstontexans.com/news/meet-ol-ryan-mccollum |title=Meet OL Ryan McCollum |website=houstontexans.com |first=Deepi |last=Sidhu |date=June 28, 2021 |access-date=October 10, 2021}}</ref>
===Detroit Lions=== On October 6, 2021, the Detroit Lions signed McCollum off the Texans' practice squad.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2021/10/05/detroit-lions-frank-ragnow-injury-ryan-mccollum-practice-squad-texans/6012889001/ |title=Detroit Lions sign 2; Pro Bowl C Frank Ragnow could miss multiple weeks |newspaper=Detroit Free Press |first=Dave |last=Birkett |date=October 6, 2021 |access-date=October 10, 2021}}</ref> On December 12, 2021, McCollum made his first career NFL start.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.prideofdetroit.com/2021/12/13/22832007/detroit-lions-week-14-snap-count-observations-broncos-rookies-first-career-starts|title=Snap count observations: Several Lions make first career start vs. Broncos|first=Jeremy|last=Reisman|date=December 13, 2021|website=Pride Of Detroit}}</ref>
On March 10, 2022, McCollum re-signed with the Lions.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Lions re-sign OLB Rashod Berry and C Ryan McCollum|url=https://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-re-sign-olb-rashod-berry-and-c-ryan-mccollum|access-date=2023-01-06|website=detroitlions.com|language=en}}</ref> On August 15, the Lions waived McCollum.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Maakaron |first1=John |title=Detroit Lions Waive Nolan Givan, Ryan McCollum, Release Garrett Griffin |url=https://www.si.com/nfl/lions/news/lions-announce-three-roster-following-falcons-loss |website=Sports Illustrated |date=15 August 2022 |access-date=15 August 2022 |language=en}}</ref>
===Pittsburgh Steelers=== On August 16, 2022, the Pittsburgh Steelers claimed McCollum off waivers from Detroit.<ref>{{cite web|title=Steelers make roster moves on Tuesday|url=https://www.steelers.com/news/steelers-sign-dunkle-make-additional-moves|author=Varley, Teresa|website=Steelers.com|date=August 16, 2022}}</ref> He was waived on August 30 and signed to the practice squad the next day.<ref>{{cite web|title=Steelers make first round of roster moves|url=https://www.steelers.com/news/steelers-make-first-round-of-roster-moves|author=Varley, Teresa|website=Steelers.com|date=August 30, 2022|access-date=August 30, 2022|archive-date=August 30, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220830192331/https://www.steelers.com/news/steelers-make-first-round-of-roster-moves|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Steelers add eight to practice squad|url=https://www.steelers.com/news/steelers-add-eight-to-practice-squad|author=Varley, Teresa|website=Steelers.com|date=August 31, 2022}}</ref> McCollum was released by Pittsburgh on September 30,<ref>{{Cite web|title=NFL Practice Squad Updates: 9/30/22|url=https://www.profootballrumors.com/2022/09/nfl-practice-squad-updates-9-30-22|access-date=June 22, 2023|website=profootballrumors.com|language=en}}</ref> and re–signed to the practice squad four days later. He signed a reserve/future contract on January 10, 2023.<ref>{{cite web|title=Steelers sign 10 to Reserve/Future contracts|url=https://www.steelers.com/news/steelers-sign-10-to-reserve-future-contracts|website=Steelers.com|date=January 10, 2023|access-date=January 14, 2023|archive-date=February 7, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230207211958/https://www.steelers.com/news/steelers-sign-10-to-reserve-future-contracts|url-status=dead}}</ref>
On August 29, 2023, McCollum was released by the Steelers.<ref>{{cite web|title=Steelers trade Green, reduce roster to 53|url=https://www.steelers.com/news/steelers-trade-green-reduce-roster-to-53|author=Varley, Teresa|website=Steelers.com|date=August 29, 2023}}</ref> He re-signed to the practice squad on September 13.<ref>{{cite web|title=Roster moves continue for Steelers|url=https://www.steelers.com/news/roster-moves-continue-for-steelers-x6872|website=Steelers.com|date=September 13, 2023}}</ref> On January 17, 2024, he signed a reserve/futures contract with the Steelers.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.steelers.com/news/steelers-sign-17-to-reserve-future-contracts|title=Steelers sign 17 to Reserve/Future contracts|date=January 17, 2024|accessdate=January 17, 2024|first=Teresa|last=Varley|work=Steelers.com}}</ref> On October 20, 2024, McCollum made his first start with the Steelers.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://triblive.com/sports/making-1st-start-in-3-years-doesnt-faze-very-smart-steelers-center-ryan-mccollum/|title=Making 1st start in 3 years doesn't faze 'very smart' Steelers center Ryan McCollum|date=October 18, 2024}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://triblive.com/sports/mammoth-task-awaits-center-ryan-mccollum-as-he-prepares-for-2nd-start-with-steelers/|title=Mammoth task awaits center Ryan McCollum as he prepares for 2nd start with Steelers|date=October 22, 2024}}</ref>
On March 20, 2026, McCollum re-signed with the Steelers on a one-year contract.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Varley |first1=Teresa |title=Steelers sign McCollum |url=https://www.steelers.com/news/steelers-sign-mccollum |website=Steelers.com |access-date=21 March 2026}}</ref>
==Personal life== On September 15, 2018, McCollum was arrested for reckless driving and evading a campus police officer;<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.kbtx.com/content/news/Texas-AM-football-player-arrested-for-reckless-driving-leaving-ULM-game-493636871.html|title=Texas A&M football player arrested for reckless driving leaving ULM game|first=Rusty|last=Surette|date=September 18, 2018|website=www.kbtx.com}}</ref> on September 28, 2018, all charges were dropped.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://theeagle.com/sports/college/aggiesports/charges-dropped-against-texas-a-m-offensive-lineman-ryan-mccollum/article_fe228694-c32a-11e8-97fa-27a4da836a75.html |title= Charges dropped against Texas A&M offensive lineman Ryan McCollum |newspaper=The Bryan-College Station Eagle |first=Travis L. |last=Brown |date=September 28, 2018 |access-date=October 10, 2021}}</ref>
In July 2020, McCollum married his wife, Maddie Douglas, a former Texas A&M volleyball player.<ref>{{Cite Instagram|postid=CRy_uWgjg6y|user=ryanmccollum_77|title=It blows my mind that it has already been 1 year since we said “I do”|date=2021-07-26}}</ref> Their daughter was born in June 2023.<ref>{{Cite Instagram |postid=CtZ6JHWOZFEYSnc-TIr2pN3AhekEV7D10twMNs0|user=ryanmccollum_77|title=Welcome to the world baby girl|date=2023-06-12}}</ref>
==References== {{Reflist|30em}}
==External links== *[https://www.detroitlions.com/team/players-roster/ryan-mccollum/ Detroit Lions bio]
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