Ryan Raybould

Ryan Russell Raybould (born May 30, 1983, in Leawood, Kansas) is an American lawyer and former professional soccer player who has served as the United States Attorney for the United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas since May 2026. He played midfielder for the Gefle IF of Allsvenskan in Sweden. As an attorney, he was U.S. Senator John Cornyn's chief counsel and a litigation partner at Kirkland & Ellis. In October 2025, Raybould was nominated by President Donald Trump to be the United States Attorney for the United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas. He was confirmed by the U.S. Senate in May 2026.