Ryan Karhut

Ryan Karhut
Date of birth: September 9, 1981
Place of birth: Regina, Saskatchewan
Career information
CFL status: National
Position(s): G
Height: 6 ft 3 in (191 cm)
Weight: 300 lb (140 kg)
University: University of Manitoba
CFL Draft: 2007 / Round: 5 / Pick: 39
Drafted by: Saskatchewan Roughriders
Organizations
As player:
2007
2007-2008

Saskatchewan Roughriders*
Montreal Alouettes

*Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career stats
Playing stats at CFL.ca

Ryan Karhut (born September 9, 1981) is a Canadian football guard. He was drafted by the Saskatchewan Roughriders in the fifth round of the 2007 CFL Draft and then the Riders traded a 1st and 4th round 2008 Canadian College Draft pick along with OL Ryan Karhut to the Alouettes to get Childs along with OL Brain Jones. Karhut played under Coach Marc Trestman while with the Alouettes. Ryan entered the sport as a player at the age of 8 and has 22 years of experience as a player and 9 years as a coach at various levels and roles. Karhut played 5 years of Junior Football with the Edmonton Huskies from 1999 to 2003. During that time Ryan was named PFC Lineman of the year twice and CJFL All-Canadian, PFC All-Star and Team Captain three times each. In 2004, Ryan was recruited to play NCAA Division 1A with the University of Central Florida Knights under Coach George O'Leary. He played CIS football for the Manitoba Bisons 2005 to 2007, and 2009. Ryan captained the Vanier Cup winning Bisons in 2007 in his 3rd year of eligibility. Between 2010 and 2011, Ryan coached with the Kelvin Clippers in the Winnipeg High School Football League (WHSFL) as offensive assistant, O-Line coach, and Offensive Coordinator; he also assisted with their Strength & Conditioning program. In 2012, Ryan became the Head Coach in the Prairie Conference (PFC) of the Canadian Junior Football League (CJFL) with the Winnipeg Rifles, who were coming off a 1-7 season. In 2013, his first year in charge of the Rifles, the team finished 3-5, narrowly missing the playoffs. In 2014, Karhut assumed the role of Offensive Coordinator in addition to Head Coach and led the team to the playoffs. Under Karhut, the Rifles have implemented a "Rifles Give Back" player and staff volunteering program, new uniforms and logo thanks to their ongoing relationship with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers, and a rigorous off-season Strength & Conditioning Program. Ryan has Bachelor of Recreation Management & Community Development from the University of Manitoba, Faculty of Kinesiology & Recreation Management. Ryan works as a General Manager for a community center where he manages the facility and organizes events and fundraisers.

Karhut played for the Montreal Alouettes.

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