DT · New Orleans Saints
John Ridgeway
Age 27 · 196 cm (6'5") · 146 kg · Born May 7, 1999 · Arkansas; Illinois State
NFL career
2022
debut year
2026
last season
5
seasons
#95
jersey
College: Arkansas; Illinois State
2022 NFL Draft
Rd 5
round
#178
overall pick
DAL
drafted by
Career stats
Regular-season totals from 2022 to 2025 · 41 games.
Defense
26solo tackles
0.0sacks
0INTs
0def TDs
Stats by season
4 regular-season campaigns tracked.
Defense
| Year | Team | G | Tackles | Sacks | Int | Def TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Washington Commanders | 12 | 6 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | Washington Commanders | 14 | 11 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | New Orleans Saints | 11 | 6 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | New Orleans Saints | 4 | 3 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
Games during career · New Orleans Saints
Most recent results for the franchise while John Ridgeway was on the roster (1999+ play-by-play coverage).
L
W
W
W
W
L
L
W
17–19 @ Falcons
2025-18 · Jan 4, 2026 · REGULAR
W
34–26 @ Titans
2025-17 · Dec 28, 2025 · REGULAR
W
29–6 vs Jets
2025-16 · Dec 21, 2025 · REGULAR
W
20–17 vs Panthers
2025-15 · Dec 14, 2025 · REGULAR
W
24–20 @ Buccaneers
2025-14 · Dec 7, 2025 · REGULAR
L
17–21 @ Dolphins
2025-13 · Nov 30, 2025 · REGULAR
L
10–24 vs Falcons
2025-12 · Nov 23, 2025 · REGULAR
W
17–7 @ Panthers
2025-10 · Nov 9, 2025 · REGULAR
Other "Ridgeway" players in NFL history
Different players, same surname — ordered by most recent.
Career badges
Active player
Arkansas alumni in the NFL
Other NFL players who attended Arkansas.
Doneiko Slaughter
DB · 2026 · Steelers
Andrew Armstrong
WR · 2025 · Chiefs
Courtney Jackson
WR · 2025 · Titans
Eric Gregory
DT · 2025 · Patriots
Isaac TeSlaa
WR · 2025 · Lions
Ja'Quinden Jackson
RB · 2025 · Jaguars
Jacob Bayer
C · 2025 · Bengals
Keivie Rose
DT · 2025 · Jaguars
Landon Jackson
DE · 2025 · Bills
Marquise Robinson
DB · 2025 · Ravens
2022 NFL Draft · Round 5 class
Other players selected in the same round.
#144
#145
#147
#148
#149
#150
#151
#152
#153
#154
#155
Sam Howell
QB · WAS
#145
Darian Kinnard
G · KAN
#146
Micah McFadden
LB · NYG
#147
DJ Davidson
DT · NYG
#148
Khalil Shakir
WR · BUF
#149
Cole Turner
TE · WAS
#150
Thomas Booker
DT · HOU
#151
Tyler Allgeier
RB · ATL
#152
Delarrin Turner-Yell
SAF · DEN
#153
Riq Woolen
CB · SEA
#154
Snoop Conner
RB · JAX
#155
Matt Waletzko
OT · DAL
DT peers of the era
Other DTs who debuted within five seasons of John Ridgeway.
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Debut 2022 · #52 · Buccaneers
Christopher Hinton
Debut 2022 · #91 · Chargers
Curtis Brooks
Debut 2022 · Commanders
Devonte Wyatt
Debut 2022 · #95 · Packers
DJ Davidson
Debut 2022 · Commanders
Eric Johnson
Debut 2022 · #93 · Vikings
Esezi Otomewo
Debut 2022 · #93 · Steelers
Eyioma Uwazurike
Debut 2022 · #96 · Broncos
Born on May 7
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1946 · Detroit Lions
Dave Hampton
1947 · Philadelphia Eagles
Joey Jackson
1949 · Minnesota Vikings
Pat McInally
1953 · Cincinnati Bengals
Danny Johnson
1955 · Green Bay Packers
Luther Bradley
1955 · Detroit Lions
Ray Strong
1956 · Atlanta Falcons
Bruce Threadgill
1956 · San Francisco 49ers