John Ridgeway is a defensive lineman with the Washington Commanders of the National Football League. He is 1.96 m tall and weighs 146 kg. At Bloomington High School, he played football as an offensive tackle and defensive back. He was selected for the Big Twelve Conference’s first teams for both the offense and defense as a senior.
He redshirted as a true freshman at Illinois State University, where he played college football for the Illinois State Redbirds. He had 30 tackles and one sack as a redshirt freshman, which led to his selection to the Missouri Valley Football Conference (MVFC) All-Newcomer team. He had 22 tackles, three of which were for a loss, and was named to the first team of the MVFC during his redshirt junior season.
Following the 2020 football season, he transferred to the University of Arkansas, where he proceeded to play for the Arkansas Razorbacks. Using the transfer gateway, he accomplished this. He was selected to start as the Razorbacks’ nose guard for the 2021 campaign, but an appendectomy prevented him from taking the field for the first contest.
He finished the regular season with 39 tackles, two sacks, and four tackles for loss. He formally declared for the NFL Draft in the 2022 after the season ended. At the 178th choice overall in the fifth round of the 2022 NFL Draft, the Dallas Cowboys selected Ridgeway. His release occurred on September 17, 2022. He was taken off waivers on September 19, 2022, by the Washington Commanders.
Who Are John Ridgeway Parents?
Katie Ridgeway and John Jr. are known to be the parents of professional football player, John Ridgeway.