University of Northern Iowa Athletics
2026 Spring Football Roster
Roster
Ryan Kuennen
- Position:
- Defensive Line
- Ht./Wt.:
- 6-4 / 280
- Class:
- Redshirt Junior
- Hometown:
- West Des Moines, Iowa
- High School:
- Valley HS
- Major:
- Business
2025: Appeared in 12 games and made three starts … Recorded 14 total tackles including three solo and 11 assisted … Tallied 2.5 TFL for six yards as well as a pass break up, a QBH, and a fumble recovery.
2024 (AT IOWA): Did not see any game action.
HIGH SCHOOL: First Team All-State by the Des Moines Register and IPSWA … First Team All-District as a junior … Also a First Team All-District honoree in baseball … Three-year lettermen as a defensive lineman at Valley High School … Team captain as a senior … Helped team advance to the state championship game and state semifinals as a senior and junior, respectively … also lettered three years in baseball (pitcher and first base).
PERSONAL: Son of Andy Kuennen and Melinda Klaassen … Has a younger brother and step sister.
