Ryan Clanton
Ryan Clanton came to UNI in 2018 from Ventura College (California), spending four seasons with the Pirates as the offensive coordinator as well as coaching the offensive line and serving as the run game coordinator.
Over his four years at VC, 19 out of 20 offensive linemen under his tutelage earned all-conference selections, with four earning All-American status. Clanton was named the 2016 Assistant Coach of the Year for all VC sports, after his outstanding efforts on the football staff.
Prior to VC, Clanton spent the 2013 season coaching the offensive and defensive lines at his high school alma mater, Bakersfield Christian. Clanton helped lead the Eagles to Southern Section and CIF titles before joining the VC staff.
Clanton’s college playing career included a successful stint at the University of Oregon, where he played left tackle, left guard and right guard on the Duck's offensive line for coach Chip Kelly. He spent three seasons in Eugene, including a redshirt year in 2010, and during that time the Ducks played in the 2011 BCS National Championship, won the 2012 Rose Bowl and won the 2013 Fiesta Bowl. Clanton was a team captain his senior season and was invited to NFL training camps, working with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Green Bay Packers.
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