Ryan Burger

Class:
Redshirt Junior
Position:
QB
Height:
6-4
Weight:
205
Prev School:
Appalachian State
Hometown:
Myrtle Beach, S.C.

2024 (R-So.):

Conference USA Commissioner’s Honor Roll member
Saw playing time in five games
Completed 8-of-19 passing attempts for 88 yards
Also carried the ball 17 times for 70 yards
Completed 2-of-3 passing attempts for 12 yards against Campbell
Also had a six-yard rushing touchdown against Campbell
29-yard completion against Western Kentucky
Five carries for seven yards against Sam Houston
Received his first start at Liberty against Buffalo in the Bahamas Bowl
Finished the Buffalo game completing 4-of-12 passing attempts for 40 yards
Also ran the ball 11 times for 57 yards against Buffalo

Previous School:

Transferred to Liberty from Appalachian State
Saw playing time in one game during both the 2022 and 2023 seasons
Completed 11-of-17 passing attempts for 113 yards and a touchdown
Started the season opener against Gardner-Webb in 2023 where he suffered a season-ending injury

Prep:

Graduated high school from Myrtle Beach High School in Myrtle Beach, S.C.
Threw for 6,474 yards and 70 touchdowns while completing 65 percent of his passes in three varsity seasons at Myrtle Beach
As a senior, completed 70 percent of his passes for 2,304 yards with 32 touchdowns and just three interceptions for a 9-2 team that reached the third round of the 4-A playoffs
All-State selection by the South Carolina Football Coaches Association
Selected for the North/South Bowl and the Shrine Bowl of the Carolinas (which was canceled)
Also rushed for 433 yards as a senior
Led Myrtle Beach to a 7-2 record and a berth in the SCHSL 4-A lower state final as a junior, when he passed for 2,217 yards with 23 touchdowns
During Myrtle Beach’s 13-1 season in 2019, as a sophomore, stepped in for an injured starter during the playoffs and led team to four postseason wins to reach the state final
Passed for 900 yards during that playoff run
Three-star prospect in the 247Sports Composite rankings

Personal:

Son of Jennifer and Jason Burger
Interdisciplinary studies major
Birthday is February 26

Student-Athlete Q&A
What made Liberty University the right place for you to attend college/compete at the collegiate level?
Improve physically, spiritually and emotionally.

Is there anything special you do pregame or postgame and why?
Pray to give God thanks.

Who in your life inspires you and why are they such an inspiration?
My dad, he works very hard to put his best foot forward for our family.

What is your most memorable athletic moment/accomplishment?
First college touchdown.

If you picked your jersey/uniform number, why is that number important to you?
18 - Peyton Manning

Do you have any relatives who are playing or have played college or professional sports? (Names, relation to you, what/where they played)?
Dad, Jason Burger, played at Newberry College (OL) and grandpa, Joe Burger, played at Akron (OL).

Favorite meal (breakfast/lunch/dinner) and what is that special meal?
Dinner - Steak, Mac and Cheese, Lima Beans.

What is the first app you check on your phone each day?
Snapchat.

What is your favorite hobby outside of athletics?
Basketball and golf.

Who was your favorite athlete growing up?
Dwayne Wade

What is your favorite possession and why?
My PS5 because I like to play games with all my friends.

What is your Go-To karaoke song?
One Dance - Drake

What is your dream vacation spot and why?
Anywhere with clear ocean water and a nice beach, I love to relax and be around the ocean.