Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Athletics

2016: Captain ... Started all 11 games ... Second on team with 68 tackles and 33 unassisted ... One tackle for loss of nine yards ... Led team with four interceptions for 48 return yards ... Third on team with six pass break-ups ... One forced fumble ... At least three tackles in 10 games, including 12 once and 10 once ... Two interceptions at Merchant Marine ... Liberty League Weekly Honor Roll once ... Liberty League Defensive Performer of the Week twice (10/17, 11/21) ... All-Liberty League First Team ... All-ECAC Division III North First Team ... Team's George Bode Award ...

2015: Played all 11 games ... Had 49 tackles with 25 unassisted ... Five tackles for loss of 12 yards ... Second on team with three interceptions for 48 return yards and one touchdown ... Third on team with five pass break-ups ... Four tackles and an interception in 28-21 win at WPI in Transit Trophy Game (9/26) ... Had 48-yard interception return for touchdown in 23-10 win at Union in Dutchman Shoes Trophy Game (11/14) ... Three tackles and interception in 20-13 win over Buffalo St. in Asa S. Bushnell Bowl Championship Game (11/21) ... Liberty League Defensive Performer of the Week once (11/17) ... All-Liberty League Honorable Mention ... Team's Defensive Grinder Award ...

2014: Played 10 games, all starts … Had 25 solo tackles and 12 assisted stops for total of 37 … Had 1.5 tackles for lost yards (1) … One fumble recovery … Three interceptions with 18 return yards … Long interception return of 19 yards … Led team with 11 pass breakups … One punt return for eight yards ... Five tackles in three different games ... Season-best six tackles (3 solo) with pass breakup at Rochester (10/18) ... 

2013: Played six games ... Twenty tackles, including 11 unassisted ... Two interceptions (2 return yards) and three pass breakups ... Interception in end zone of Dutchman Shoes Trophy Game win at Union (11/16) ... 

High School: Three-year varsity starter at defensive back ... Two-time captain ... Two-time All-Empire First Team ... All-Section First Team as senior ... Two-year baseball starter ... Team won Regional Championship as senior ... Multiple division championships ... 

Personal: Biomedical Engineering major ... Dean's List ... Olympia ... Rensselaer Athletics Strength & Conditioning Career Athlete Award ... Son of Karen and David Buss ... Brother played wide receiver at Robert Morris before transferring to UConn.

Olympia (Rensselaer Athletics Student-Athlete Honor Society): “Ryan was an inspirational leader for the football team. He set a standard with his performance, action, demeanor and consistency that was often emulated by his teammates. He was an annual All-Liberty League selection and he always came up big when it mattered most. He had three interceptions in Dutchman Shoes games. Perhaps his greatest accomplishment is his ability to lead his teammates.” - Head football coach, Ralph Isernia