The University of Alabama at Birmingham Athletics
2026 Football Roster
Jersey Number 15
Ryder Burton
- Prev School:
- BYU/West Virginia
- Height:
- 6-2
- Weight:
- 200
- Class:
- Redshirt Junior
- Hometown:
- Springville, Utah
- High School:
- Springville
2025 (UAB)
Earned his first career start against No. 22 Memphis on Oct. 18 where he was 20-of-27 for 251 yards and three touchdowns in the 31-24 upset win...named Davey O'Brien Award Great 8 and a Manning Star of the Week following the win...appeared in nine games and made two starts... threw at least two touchdowns in both starts... threw seven touchdowns and five interceptions
2024 (WEST VIRGINIA)
Did not see any action
2023 (BYU)
Redshirted... Played quarterback for coach Kalani Sitake at BYU... Entered as a mid-year enrollee and redshirted in 2023HIGH SCHOOL
- Played for coach Dave Valeti at Springville High
- Earned all-region first-team honors
- Named Offensive Most Valuable Player in Region 9
- Competed at 2022 Elite 11 Los Angeles regional
- Passed for 21 touchdowns and 1,972 yards as a senior
- Led Springville to Utah 5A State Championship game (2021)
- Threw for 2,301 yards and 27 touchdowns as a junior
- Rated a three-star recruit (247sports)
- Ranked the No. 66 quarterback prospect in the nation (247sports) and No. 14 overall prospect in Utah (247sports)
- Also played basketball, earning all-region honors and all-state honorable mention
- Earned all-academic region honors
PERSONAL
- Son of Brad and Bryanna Burton
- One of five children (3 brothers, 1 sister)
Jevon Jackson with the GAME WINNING Touchdown 🙌🤩 #uabfootball #collegefootball
Sunday, December 14
Toussom comes up clutch on 4th down🚫😤
Saturday, December 13
Hooks goes UP⬆️ for this touchdown#uabfootball #collegefootball
Friday, December 12
Easy Money 🤑 Munoz hits the Buzzer Beater #uabwbb #ncaabasketball #womensbasketball
Thursday, December 11
