John Ridgeway, DT, Arkansas. Ranked #142 overall on the 2022 consensus board (Round 5 projection); Dallas drafted him in Round 5, pick 178.
Player Production
Career USAGEHow often this player was on the field compared to others at the position. Listed as USG below
★ All‑Pro · † Pro Bowl
31ROLE PLAYER
| Yr | Team | W-L | TFL | QBH | TKL | SNP% | USG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| '22 | WAS | 8-8 | — | — | 6 | 31% | 33 |
| '23 | WAS | 4-13 | — | — | 11 | 30% | 32 |
| '24 | NO | 5-12 | 1 | — | 6 | 28% | 29 |
| '25 | NO | 6-11 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 28% | 28 |
| Rookie Contract | — | 2 | 1 | 26 | 30% | 31 | |
| Career | — | 2 | 1 | 26 | 30% | 31 | |
Size & Length
Metric
Value
Range Profile
Avg/BelowGoodGreatClass Peers *All DT in the 2022 draft class.
Better
Context
Height
6'5 ⅛"
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Frame profile.
Weight
321 lbs
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Body mass profile.
Arm Length
33.375"
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Length profile.
Hand Size
10"
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Grip profile.
Athletic Profile
Metric
Value
Range Profile
Avg/BelowGoodGreatClass Peers *All DT in the 2022 draft class.
Better
Context
Speed & Explosion
40 Yard Dash
5.3 sec.
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Speed over distance.
Vertical Jump
N/A
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Explosiveness and leg strength.
Broad Jump
101"
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Explosiveness and leg strength.
Agility
10 Yard Split
1.8 sec.
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Initial burst.
3 Cone
N/A
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Agility and change of direction.
Short Shuttle
4.73 sec.
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Flexibility, burst, and balance.
Strength
Bench Press
N/A
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Upper-body strength.
CHALKTALK
John Ridgeway leads all DTs from the 2022 draft class in career tackles for loss.