Ryan Day’s Son, RJ Day, Faces Setback in Playoff Loss
COLUMBUS, Ohio – RJ Day, quarterback for Columbus St.Francis DeSales and son of Ohio State head coach Ryan Day, experienced a difficult end to his junior season Friday night as teh Stallions fell to Massillon Washington, 48-14, in the Division II, Region 7 playoffs.
coming off a record-breaking performance where he threw for 482 yards – including a game-winning touchdown and three scores total - in a previous playoff victory against Ashland, Day struggled against a strong Massillon defense. He was intercepted twice and completed one touchdown pass, a fourth-quarter connection with junior wide receiver Dax Middleton that brought the score to 41-14.
Early in the game, Day primarily completed short passes, with his longest completion of the first half going for 15 yards to junior running back Kaleb Johnson.Massillon capitalized on Day’s two second-quarter interceptions to build a 27-14 halftime lead.
Despite attempts to extend plays with his speed – resulting in one late hit personal foul penalty – Day faced consistent pressure throughout the second half as Massillon focused on running the ball. He was sacked once.
RJ Day, the eldest of Ryan Day’s three children, recently visited Purdue university as a member of the 2027 recruiting class, coinciding with Ohio State’s game against the boilermakers. He has not yet received a rating from major recruiting services.
