Naval Academy Athletics

•    At Navy: A starter in 1 game during his career (0 Fr // 0 So // 1 Jr) ... can play multiple positions ... expected to be in the mix at defensive tackle or end ... has earned 2 varsity letters.

•    2024: Saw action in 10 contests and earned 1 start ... closed out the season with 13 tackles, including a sack and 1.5 tackles for loss ... chipped in a tackle at East Carolina ... turned in a pair of tackles that featured his first-collegiate sack in Navy’s Homecoming win over Charlotte ... earned his first-collegiate start in the Mids’ win over Air Force where he matched his career high with 2 tackles ... made a solo tackle in Navy’s road win at UAB ... chipped in a pair of tackles against Memphis ... recorded 2 tackles, including half a tackle for loss in the win over Temple in the AAC opener ... matched his career high with a pair of tackles against Bucknell in the opener.

•    2023: Played in 8 games, including making his collegiate debut in the Mids’ opener against Notre Dame ... part of a defensive effort that held the nation’s leader in rushing, Air Force (334.2 yds/gm), to just 137 yards, while also holding the Falcons to just 1 of 13 (.077) on third downs after coming into the game #1 in the country (.594) ... Navy’s defense recorded its second shutout of the season with a 14-0 win over Charlotte ... the Mids held the 49ers to just 265 yards of total offense (123R/142P), while Navy posted 7 tackles for loss, 4 sacks, broke up 6 passes and force 3 turnovers (2 INT, 1 fumble) ... chipped in a tackle against Charlotte ... part of a defense that recorded a school-record 8 sacks and posted 10 tackles for loss in the win over North Texas ... the defense also forced and recovered 2 fumbles ... the defense held USF quarterback Byrum Brown (ranked #1 among QB’s in yards per game at 87.8) to -27 yards on the ground, but gave up 338 yards and 3 TDs through the air ... turned in a pair of solo stops against USF ... recorded his first-career tackle in Navy’s AAC opener at Memphis.

• 2022: Did not see any varsity action.

• High School / Personal: A 2021 graduate of Mater Dei High School in Santa Ana, Calif., Narayan attended the Naval Academy Prep School during the 2021-22 academic year ... four-year football letter winner ... garnered Second-Team All-State (Calif.) and First-Team All-Trinity League his junior year ... during his four years playing at Mater Dei HS, he won four (2017-18-19-20) Trinity League titles, three (2017-18-20) CIF Southern Section titles, three (2017-18-20) California State Championships and three (2017-18-20) National Championships ... served as team captain his senior year ... also received offers from 8 other schools, including Army, Air Force and Colorado State ... father, Ash, is a graduate of Valparaiso where he was a member of the baseball team ... son of Ash and Amy Narayan ... majoring in history ... carries a 3.04 grade-point average.