Ryan Robards

Height:
6-null
Weight:
205
Class:
Junior
Hometown:
Elk Grove, CA
High School:
Elk Grove HS
Prev School:
American River College

Expected to back up the running backs as a senior at Cal Poly this fall.

2019 -- Played in first three games of season as a junior ... earned one solo tackle at Oregon State.

2018 -- Member of squad but did not play in any games as a sophomore ... no carries in 2019 Spring Game.

American River College -- Robards played last fall as a wide receiver at American River College and had three years of eligibility remaining at Cal Poly as a running back ... caught 33 passes for 535 yards and five touchdowns, averaging 16.2 yards per reception ... also returned five punts and rushed thee times for 37 yards.

Pacific -- As an outfielder at Pacific in 2017, Robards hit .191 in 35 games with a pair of doubles and four RBI.

High School -- A 2016 graduate of Elk Grove High School ... produced stellar numbers as a senior football player in 2015, rushing for 2,884 yards and 43 touchdowns, 9.2 yards per carry and 206 yards a game en route to 2015 Sacramento Bee All-Metro Player of the Year honors ... scored 50 touchdowns in all, including two via interception, two on punt returns, one on a fumble recovery and two as a wide receiver ... in addition, he made six of eight field goals, four of 40 yards or more, and notched several 50-yard punts ... on defense, Robards earned 50 tackles, four interceptions, two fumble recoveries and a pair of forced fumbles ... rushed for 375 yards and five touchdowns against Merced and earned eight games of 200 yards or more and 13 of 100-plus yards in a 14-game season ... Robards rushed for six touchdowns against Pleasant Grove and, against Grant, returned an interception 70 yards for a score, returned a fumble 10 yards for another touchdown, returned a punt 75 yards for a score and rushed 4, 62 and 1 yards for touchdowns ... garnered 62 tackles as a junior in 2014 with three interceptions, two fumble recoveries and a pair of forced fumbles ... Robards in three varsity seasons caught 37 passes for 788 yards and nine scores, averaging 21.3 yards per catch ... four-year varsity letter winner and led Thundering Herd to three Delta Valley League titles and a trio of CIF-Sac-Joaquin Section runner-up finishes ... in baseball, Robards earned all-league and all-city first-team honors as well as a spot on the all-state second team after hitting .386 as a senior with five doubles, three triples and four homers ... scored 27 runs and knocked in 34 more ... as a junior, Robards hit .337 with six doubles ... also played varsity basketball as a sophomore ... chose to come to Cal Poly because "it is a great school with great location and a chance to play football."

Quote from Mustang head coach Tim Walsh: "Ryan signed a baseball scholarship out of high school to Pacific. We had recruited him, but he decided at that time baseball was his deal. It didn't take him long to figure out how much he missed football and, after one year, transferred to American River College, yearly in the battle for the state community college championship. He made an immediate impact this year, not only for ARC but for us as well, as we saw his abilities fitting a need at our S-Back slot position. He can block, run, catch and brings a toughness we definitely need in our program on offense. Ryan has great leadership abilities as well. He will compete to start immediately this fall."

Personal -- Son of Steve and Candace Robards ... one brother, Russell, and one sister, Natali, who plays soccer at Sacramento State ... born in Elk Grove, Calif. ... majoring in business administration with a concentration in accounting.