Ryan Stanchek

Ryan Stanchek (born June 26, 1986) is an American college football coach and former professional guard. He is the co-offensive coordinator and offensive line coach for the University of Texas at El Paso, positions he has held since 2024. He was signed by the Atlanta Falcons as an undrafted free agent in 2009. He played college football at West Virginia.

Early life Stanchek, the son of John and Debra Stanchek, was a first team all-state, all-GCL, and all-southwest football player at LaSalle High. Along with being the team captain, Stanchek was the conference and Anthony Muñoz Foundation Lineman of the Year. He was also selected as the Big 33 Football Classic as a senior. As a junior, he was an all-league selection and won his team's Iron Man award. He was also a basketball and discus letterman.

Collegiate career Freshman season Stanchek arrived at West Virginia in 2004, but did not see varsity action and was redshirted by head coach Rich Rodriguez. Although not seeing action, he won the Danny Van Etten Award from his coaches as the scout team player of the year.

Junior season As a junior, in 2007, Stanchek returned as the most experienced member of the West Virginia offensive line that lost Mozes at center. The offensive line also lost Rick Trickett to Florida State. Stanchek started every game on the season at tackle, but was also backup guard. Stanchek was also named to the 2007 Big East Academic All-American team.

Stanchek finished his junior season by playing in over 800 plays, recording 103 knockdowns over the year.

Senior season Stanchek returned for his senior season as the team leader in career starts to the returning squad that featured rushers Pat White, Noel Devine, and Jock Sanders all returning. White and Devine both rushed for over 1,000 yards on the season, led by Stanchek and junior Greg Isdaner on the line. Along with being named a first-team All-Big East selection, Stanchek was a second-team All-American. He finished his career with 48 consecutive starts.

Professional career Atlanta Falcons Stanchek was not drafted in the 2009 NFL draft, instead being signed by the Atlanta Falcons as an undrafted free agent. He was waived on September 4.

Cleveland Gladiators Stanchek was signed on February 12, 2010 by the Cleveland Gladiators of the Arena Football 1 League.

Coaching career

Indiana Following his playing days, Stanchek joined the Indiana Hoosiers football staff as a graduate assistant working with the offensive line. He re-unite with Hoosiers offensive line coach Greg Frey, whom was the offensive line coach during Stanchek's junior season at West Virginia in 2007.

Alcorn State Stanchek was hired by Jay Hopson to be Alcorn State University's Offensive Line coach before the 2014 season. He served in that role for Coach Hopson's replacement, Fred McNair (older brother of Steve) through the 2016 season. He was promoted to be the run game offensive coordinator for the 2017 season. On April 15, 2018 entering his fifth season with the Alcorn State University football program, Ryan Stancheck was elevated to the Offensive Coordinator. During the 2018 football campaign with Stancheck as the offensive coordinator the Alcorn Braves won the SWAC Conference Championship and the offensive led the conference in total yards.

Southern Miss On January 24, 2019, Southern Miss University announced that it hired Stanchek to be its new Offensive Line coach. This reunites Stanchek with Head Coach Jay Hopson, who he worked under at Alcorn State for two seasons.

Florida A&M In February 2021, Stanchek joined Willie Simmons' staff at Florida A&M as the co-offensive coordinator and offensive line coach. He helped lead the Rattlers to an 9–3 record and an appearance in the FCS playoffs.

Austin Peay In January 2022, Stanchek joined Scotty Walden's staff at Austin Peay as the co-offensive coordinator and offensive line coach.