Desmond Ridder
Ridder with the Atlanta Falcons in 2023 | |||||||||||||||
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| Born: | August 31, 1999 Louisville, Kentucky, U.S. | ||||||||||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | ||||||||||||||
| Weight: | 207 lb (94 kg) | ||||||||||||||
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| High school: | St. Xavier (Louisville) | ||||||||||||||
| College: | Cincinnati (2017–2021) | ||||||||||||||
| Position: | Quarterback | ||||||||||||||
| NFL draft: | 2022: 3rd round, 74th pick | ||||||||||||||
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| * Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |||||||||||||||
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| Career NFL statistics as of Week 18, 2024 | |||||||||||||||
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Desmond Kelly Ridder (born August 31, 1999) is an American professional football quarterback. He played college football for the Cincinnati Bearcats, twice earning AAC Offensive Player of the Year honors. He was selected by the Atlanta Falcons in the third round of the 2022 NFL draft. Ridder has also been a member of the Arizona Cardinals and Las Vegas Raiders.