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Jersey Number 18
Rylan Smith
- Position:
- Defender
- Height:
- 6-0
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Littleton, Colo.
- High School:
- Highlands Ranch HS
HONORS & AWARDS:
- WCC All-Freshman Team - 2023
- WCC Honorable Mention - 2024
- WCC Honorable Mention - 2025
- Appeared and started in 13 matches, totaling 1,099 minutes.
- Recorded one goal on Sept. 4 against San Jose State.
- Appeared in all 17 games for San Francisco, making 17 starts
- Totaled 1378 minutes across the season.
- Appeared in all 17 games for San Francisco, making 16 starts; earned WCC All-Freshman Team honors for his efforts
- Started in his collegiate debut on Aug. 24 against Utah Tech, attempting two shots and playing all 90 minutes of the game
- Scored his first collegiate goal on Aug. 27 against Detroit Mercy
- Tallied 13 total shots across the season
- Played all 90 minutes in two games, totaling 1,204 minutes for the season
- Played for the MLS Next Frontier Division
- Signed Professional Academy Contract senior year
- First Place in the Frontier Division, #2 team in the country junior year
- Hobbies/Interests: Sports
- The best thing about being a student-athlete is: Being able to get the most out of one’s self
- I chose USF because: I loved everything about the school
- The thing I like most about San Francisco is: The different cultures
- The thing I will miss most about home is: My family
- The best advice I have ever been given is: Never give up
- My favorite quote is: “Everything is 90% mental”
- If I could travel anywhere in the world, I would go to: Iceland
- If I wasn't playing sports, I would be: An accountant
- After I graduate, I plan to: Play professional soccer and own or invest in a business
- If I could be anyone for a day, I would be: Myself
- My hero is: Everyone in my family
- My pet peeve is: Slow walkers
- Favorite book: Hatchet
- Favorite movie: Gray Man
- Favorite television show: Last Chance U
- Favorite musical artist/song: No Wahala
- Favorite food: Street Tacos
- Favorite athlete: Thiago Silva
MSOC | USF Defeats Cal Poly 6-0
Wednesday, September 14
MSOC | USF vs. Cal Poly Highlights
Wednesday, September 14
MSOC | USF vs. Cal Poly Postgame w/ Arjan Dosanjh
Wednesday, September 14
MSOC | USF vs. Cal Poly Postgame w/ Zane Alafranji
Wednesday, September 14
