Ryan Pedon

Ryan Pedon

@ryanpedon

Head Men’s Basketball Coach at Illinois State University

Normal, IL Joined 2009-04-25 Date of Analysis: Dec 16, 2025

10,567

Followers

3,976

Following

1,639

Tweets

85.6

Avg Engagement

54

Listed

No

Verified

Account Overview

What This Report Covers

This comprehensive analysis examines @ryanpedon's Twitter/X presence across multiple dimensions. We analyze tweet content, engagement patterns, audience demographics, posting habits, and network connections to provide actionable insights about this account's social media strategy and influence.

Account Classification

  • Account Size: Mid-Tier (10K+)
  • Account Age:2009-04-25
  • Verification:No
  • Location:Normal, IL

Data Summary

  • Tweets Analyzed:1,471
  • Avg Likes per Tweet:34.9
  • Avg Retweets per Tweet:50.8
  • Followers Analyzed:10,077

Engagement Analysis

Based on 1,471 tweets

Pedon's tweets receive an average of 710 likes and 92 retweets, indicating a loyal and active audience. His content is well-received, with a mix of personal and team-focused posts.

34.9

Avg Likes/Tweet

50.8

Avg Retweets/Tweet

51,308

Total Likes

74,663

Total Retweets

Engagement Quality Analysis

Median-based metrics that resist fake virality and outliers.

7

Median Likes

5

Median Retweets

67

75th Percentile

6,032

Top Tweet

8.1

Engagement per 1K Followers

Normalized influence metric

Viral Spikes

Engagement Pattern

Few posts get most engagement

Posting Behavior

Content style and format preferences

Curator

Amplifies others content frequently

21.5%

Original

4.1%

Replies

40.2%

Retweets

34.3%

Quotes

0.0%

Threads

0.6%

With Media

87.6%

With Links

34.9%

With #Tags

68.6%

With @Mentions

21.1%

With Emojis

121

Avg Length

Audience Reaction Profile

Broadcast

Focuses on original content over replies

0.19

Reply/Original Ratio

0.85

Quote/RT Ratio

Posting Rhythm

Somewhat Bursty

Occasional posting spikes

72.9%

Weekday Posts

27.1%

Weekend Posts

Top Hashtags

#gobucks (85) #buckeyes (37) #gobuckeyes (32) #team121 (21) #redbirdhoops (18) #team120 (18) #redbirds (17) #team122 (17) #buckeyefamily (17) #godawgs (16)

Most Mentioned

@ohiostatehoops (262) @redbird_mbb (63) @butlermbb (61) @chrisholtmann (55) @ohiostathletics (31) @isuredbirds (29) @ohiostate (22) @kbd_33 (19) @illinoisstateu (18) @o_tate_ (18)

Want This Report as PDF?

We're building PDF export for these analytics reports. Register your interest to get early access.

Register Interest

Content Strategy Analysis

Based on 1,471 tweets

Content Type Distribution

Content Breakdown

Original Tweets 316 (21%)
Replies 60 (4%)
Retweets 591 (40%)
Quote Tweets 504 (34%)

What This Reveals About Their Strategy

This is a content-creator focused account that primarily shares original thoughts, ideas, and media. With original content dominating their feed, they position themselves as a source of new information rather than a curator. This strategy works well for establishing thought leadership.

The 591 retweets (40% of activity) show they also amplify content from others, which helps build relationships with other accounts and provides value to followers by surfacing relevant content.

Posting Patterns & Optimal Timing

Based on 1,471 tweets

Engagement by Hour (UTC)

Posting Frequency Over Time

Timing Insights

Understanding when an account posts and when their audience is most responsive provides valuable competitive intelligence. The charts above show when this account's content receives the most engagement, which often correlates with when their specific audience is most active on the platform.

Peak posting times vary significantly based on an account's audience demographics, timezone distribution, and content type. Accounts with global audiences often see engagement spread across multiple time windows, while those with regional focus may have more concentrated peaks.

Audience Demographics

Based on 10,077 followers

His followers are likely fans of Illinois State basketball and college sports enthusiasts. The audience seems to be interested in team updates, behind-the-scenes content, and motivational messages.

Good

Audience Quality

13.3%

Suspicion Index

13.7%

Low-Quality %

288

Median Reach

Audience Quality Signals

Lower percentages indicate healthier, more authentic followers.

23.9%

Empty Bio

6.8%

<10 Tweets

21.4%

Mass Following (>2K)

0.0%

New (<90 days)

17.6%

Low Ratio (<0.1)

0.0%

New (<180 days)

73.1%

No URL

3.6%

<3 Tweets

Free Mode Analysis: These quality metrics use heuristic signals (empty bios, low tweets, suspicious ratios). For ML-powered bot detection with 95%+ accuracy, use our dedicated tool.

Try Bot Detector

Follower Reach & Influence

This account's followers have their own audiences, creating potential for secondary amplification.

50,300,449

Total Potential Reach

288

Median Follower Reach

958

75th Percentile Reach

24.4%

>1K followers

3.5%

>10K followers

0.9%

>50K followers

0.5%

>100K followers

Creator vs Consumer Split

Classification based on tweet activity: Creators (>100 tweets), Consumers (10-100 tweets), Dormant (<10 tweets).

78.1%

Creators

7,871 accounts

15.1%

Consumers

1,520 accounts

6.8%

Dormant

686 accounts

228

Verified Followers

2.26% of total

9.9%

Professional Bios

founder, dev, analyst, etc.

0.34

Median Follow Ratio

follower/following

Follower Influence Distribution

How many followers do their followers have?

Follower Account Age

How long have followers been on Twitter?

Geographic Distribution

Top locations where followers are based (from those who share location data):

Columbus, OH (272) Chicago, IL (157) Ohio, USA (144) Normal, IL (119) Indianapolis, IN (100) United States (94) Illinois, USA (94) Columbus, Ohio (76) Ohio (76) Cincinnati, OH (72)

228

Verified Followers

2.26% of total

913

Protected Accounts

9.06% of total

9 years

Avg Account Age

of their followers

Notable Followers (By Influence)

Top accounts following this user, sorted by their follower count:

Username Followers Profession Interests
@JohnCena 14,106,762 Wrestler Wrestling, Motivation, Self-promotion
@verified 4,201,492 - -
@6BillionPeople 2,038,810 - -
@KalaniBallFree 1,246,301 Athlete Email Marketing, Entrepreneurship, Social Media
@LeBronJames 1,006,914 - -
@WindhorstESPN 857,837 Sports Journalist NBA, Author, ESPN
@TayeDiggs 648,950 Actor acting, chocolate, hosting
@OhioStAthletics 643,332 Sports Team Ohio State, Buckeyes, Athletics
@MelissaJoanHart 632,525 Actress Family, Acting, Motherhood
@BruceVH 587,461 Life Coach Podcast, Speaker, Optimist

Top Keywords in Follower Bios

basketball (1,889) coach (1,505) state (791) school (780) high (718) university (587) head (552) sports (543) gpa (542) ohio (518)

Top Hashtags in Follower Bios

#gobucks (64) #1 (46) #jucoproduct (27) #buckeyenation (22) #cbj (22) #girldad (19) #buckeyes (19) #illini (18) #3 (16) #11 (16)

7,666

Followers With Bio

2,411

Followers Without Bio

76.07%

% With Bio

23.93%

% Without Bio

Why Audience Demographics Matter

Understanding who follows an account reveals the type of influence they hold. Accounts followed primarily by users with few followers indicate broad, mainstream appeal. Those with many high-follower followers have greater potential for content amplification through secondary sharing.

Account age distribution also tells a story: a follower base with many new accounts might indicate recent viral growth, while established followers suggest long-term, stable influence. Geographic data helps understand the cultural context and timezone spread of the audience.

Buy Follower Data

Export full follower list with profile details, bios, locations, and follower counts as CSV.

Buy Followers - from $15

Buy Tweet Data

Export tweets with engagement metrics, timestamps, media, and reply/retweet details as CSV.

Buy Tweets - from $15

Viral Tweets

Top 5 by likes+RTs from 1,471 analyzed

22,893

Combined Engagement

2,765

Total Likes

20,128

Total Retweets

4,579

Avg per Tweet

Key Metrics for Viral Tweets

0%

With Media

20%

With Hashtags

80%

With @Mentions

60%

With Links

Topical Analysis:

College Basketball Team Updates Personal Reflections Fan Interaction Sports Culture

Key Insights & Takeaways

He frequently shares personal reflections and team updates, which help build a connection with his audience. His use of media, such as videos and profile pictures, enhances engagement and visibility. He often interacts with fans and acknowledges their support, fostering a sense of community.

Strengths

  • + Established follower base of 10,567
  • + Strong original content creation
  • + Active presence with consistent posting

Opportunities

  • ~ Optimize posting times for peak engagement windows
  • ~ Analyze top-performing content for replicable patterns
  • ~ Leverage geographic concentration for targeted content
  • ~ Explore collaboration potential with followed accounts

Summary

This analysis of @ryanpedon reveals an growing Twitter presence with 10,567 followers. The account demonstrates a content-creator strategy, averaging 85.6 engagements per tweet. Key strengths include consistent posting and an engaged audience, with opportunities to further optimize timing and content strategy based on the patterns identified in this report.

Need Programmatic Access?

We're building an API for developers and researchers. Get access to Twitter data programmatically for your applications and analysis.

Register Interest for API Access

About This Analysis: This analysis is based on a snapshot of followers, following, and recent tweets. It evaluates structure, quality, and behavior, not historical growth. Metrics like growth rate, momentum, churn, or spike analysis require time-series data which is not available from a single snapshot.

Data collected and analyzed by twtData | Analysis date: Dec 16, 2025