Summary: Jim Ryan completed his first season at Rhodes College finishing 6-4 and putting the Wildcats back on a winning track. Previously, Ryan served as the defensive coordinator at Washington University (St. Louis) for four years. He was recently named the NCAA Division III Assistant Coach of the Year by the American Football Coaches Association. Ryan was named Washington University's defensive coordinator in 2012 and helped lead the Bears to University Athletic Association (UAA) titles in 2012, 2013 and 2015. Ryan's 2013 Bear defense ranked 5th nationally in scoring defense giving up a stingy 11.5 points/game and 19th nationally in total defense. Washington University played in the 2013 NCAA Division III national playoffs. Coach Ryan also served as the defensive coordinator at Rhodes this pst season, and is very knowledgeable bout the game.
