Ryan Stamper is in his fifth season with the Jacksonville Jaguars and second season as a college scout after previously serving as the director of player assessment. He is tasked with evaluating college players nationally and assessing if they fit the Jaguar culture.
A Jacksonville native, he attended First Coast High School and spent nine seasons of his career overseeing player development at Ohio State, where he was promoted to assistant athletic director for player development in 2018. Stamper built the "Real Life Wednesday" program while also helping players gain internships, job shadowing opportunities and other community service initiatives.
In his nine seasons with the Buckeyes, the team made four College Football Playoff appearances.
As a linebacker, Stamper played at the University of Florida, where he was a two-time captain and two-time member of the SEC Academic Honor Roll. The All-SEC honoree was a member of the 2006 and 2008 national championship teams. He won the team's Forrest K. "Fergie" Ferguson Award as a senior, which goes to the senior who displays outstanding leadership, character and courage.
After graduating with a degree in criminology, Stamper worked for the Titusville (Fla.) Police Department before moving to Columbus. He has a 10-year-old daughter, Ryiah.
