Ryan Elliot is a social worker who first competed in Indianapolis in American Ninja Warrior 8. His run was cut in qualifying, but he cleared the course placing 21st.
In the city finals, his run was digested, but it was shown that he was got past the Hourglass Drop, which took out many competitors, but later failed the Circuit Board, Elliot placed 7th overall and advanced to the national finals.
His run on Stage One was cut but it was revealed that he failed Snake Run.