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Name: John Ridgeway (+) Coming off Oct 2021 Knee INJ/Transfer from Illinois State
College: Arkansas     Number: 99
Height: 6-5   Weight: 320
Position: DT  Pos2:
Class/Draft Year: rSr/2022

40 Low: 5.26
   40 Time: 5.30
  40 High: 5.42

> Projected Round: 5-6  Stock:   Projected High: 4th  Low: 6-7th

Combine Invite: Yes
Height: 6052
Weight: 320

Zybek PD3X AKA "Official"
40 Yard Dash (ET):
 5.30
40 Yard Dash (HH): 5.41
20 Yard (ET): 3.04
20 Yard (HH): 3.02
10 Yard (ET): 1.78
10 Yard (HH): 1.78
225 Lb. Bench Reps: 
Vertical Jump: 
Broad Jump: 08'05"
20 Yrd Shuttle: 4.73
3-Cone Drill: 
Projected 5.07/**+.23/No Full Workout-Choice

Dates: 03/09/22
Hand: 10 1/8  Arm: 33 5/8
Wingspan: 81 1/2

Height: 6052
Weight: 320
40 Yrd Dash: 
20 Yrd Dash: 
10 Yrd Dash: 
225 Lb. Bench Reps: 25
Vertical Jump: 28
Broad Jump: 08'04"
20 Yrd Shuttle: 4.69
3-Cone Drill: 7.90

Stood on Combine numbers for the rest
 

 



 Data Scout Notes: 2021: NAC...(+) Coming off Oct 2021 Knee INJ...Transfer from Illinois State...2020: P3rdNationalFCS-PSDS/P1stPSDS...HM All-MVFC w/50 TT, 3 TFL, 2 PBU, FF in 15 gms in '19. MVFC All-Newcomer Team w/30 TT, 2 TFL, SCK, FR in 11 gms in '18. Redshirted in '17.



 John Ridgeway, Arkansas, Player News

  08/30/21 - DT John RidgewayrSr/2022, Arkansas, 6-5, 320 (DS#14 DT) + More +

  Arkansas defensive lineman John Ridgeway had an appendectomy performed over the weekend, and his status on a return to practice is not known, a source with knowledge of the situation said Sunday. Ridgeway, a 6-5, 320-pounder who had been working with the first unit much of camp, posted a picture of himself in a hospital room late Saturday with his girlfriend to his Instagram story. A source with knowledge said Ridgeway was scheduled to be released from the hospital on Sunday. Ridgeway's status for the season opener on Saturday against Rice is questionable. The Razorbacks have not released a depth chart, but Ridgeway, a graduate transfer from Illinois State, has worked with the first unit at tackle, as has Isaiah Nichols, Eric Gregory, graduate transfer Markell Utsey and others. - Northwest Arkansas Times

(DS#14 DT) rSr/2022 DT John RidgewayArkansas
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  08/21/21 - DT John RidgewayrSr/2022, Arkansas, 6-5, 320 (DS#14 DT) + More +

  Prior to the start of training camp, Arkansas coach Sam Pittman said that a player the program brought in from the transfer portal would not start for him on Day 1. But if he quickly proves capable of contributing to the Razorbacks in key ways, Pittman said, there was a chance he would start the next day. John Ridgeway, Tre Williams and Markell Utsey - Arkansas' three defensive line additions via the NCAA transfer portal this offseason - are in solid position to potentially start as of Thursday, the team's first day of full pads.

Ridgeway, a 6-6, 320-pound tackle from Illinois State, tied for the team lead with 22 tackles over four games in the team's 2021 spring season. A four-year letterman and Illinois state champion in wrestling, he adds physicality, toughness and edge to the Razorbacks' front line. "Those are great guys," Arkansas linebacker Bumper Pool said. "Ridgeway, he's a big dude. He comes off the ball fast. I think a few linebackers today were talking about just the kind of dynamic explosiveness he's got. I'm excited to see it. "Those guys are going to help us tremendously." - Northwest Arkansas Times


(DS#14 DT) rSr/2022 DT John RidgewayArkansas
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  08/05/20 - DT John RidgewayrSr/2022, Arkansas, 6-5, 320 (DS#14 DT) + More +

  2020 PHIL STEELE/DRAFTSCOUT PRESEASON ALL-MISSOURI VALLEY FIRST TEAM: John Ridgeway, Illinois St, Jr.,...Ridgeway was All-Missouri Valley Football Conference Honorable Mention selection in 2019...started all 15 games at nose guard for the Redbirds, who ranked No. 4 in the country in scoring defense (16.0) and No. 1 in sacks (52)...finished the season with 50 tackles, including 28 solo stops, and had three TFLs while often demanding double teams in the middle of the defensive front...also credited with two pass breakups and a forced fumble. - Illinois State Football

(DS#14 DT) rSr/2022 DT John RidgewayArkansas
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  07/28/20 - DT John RidgewayrSr/2022, Arkansas, 6-5, 320 (DS#14 DT) + More +

  2020 PHIL STEELE/DRAFTSCOUT PRESEASON ALL-FCS THIRD TEAM: DL John Ridgeway, Illinois St, Jr.,...All-Missouri Valley Football Conference Honorable Mention selection in 2019...started all 15 games at nose guard for the Redbirds, who ranked No. 4 in the country in scoring defense (16.0) and No. 1 in sacks (52)...finished the season with 50 tackles, including 28 solo stops, and had three TFLs while often demanding double teams in the middle of the defensive front. - - Illinois State Football

(DS#14 DT) rSr/2022 DT John RidgewayArkansas
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  12/02/19 - DT John RidgewayrSr/2022, Arkansas, 6-5, 320 (DS#14 DT) + More +

  2019 ALL-MISSOURI VALLEY HONORABLE MENTION (COACHES): DL John Ridgeway,...Started all 12 games at nose guard for the Redbirds, who ranked second in the conference in rushing defense (122.1) and first in sacks (43)...finished the season with 46 tackles, including 25 solo stops, and had three TFLs while often demanding double teams in the middle of the defensive front...also credited with two pass breakups and a forced fumble...posted a career-high nine tackles against No. 1 North Dakota State...had eight tackles and a TFL in the season opener at Northern Illinois...recorded a TFL and five tackles in the season finale at Youngstown State. - Illinois State Football

(DS#14 DT) rSr/2022 DT John RidgewayArkansas
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  07/31/19 - DT John RidgewayrSr/2022, Arkansas, 6-5, 320 (DS#14 DT) + More +

  2019 PRESEASON ALL-MISSOURI VALLEY FOOTBALL HONORABLE MENTION: DL John Ridgeway, Illinois State,...Ridgeway had a standout first season for the Redbirds in 2018, as he was named an FCS Freshman All-America selection by Phil Steele and a MVFC All-Newcomer Team pick. The Bloomington, Illinois, native played in all 11 games, with 10 starts at the nose guard position, and was a vital component of the ISU rushing defense that was second in the conference allowing just 126.8 yards per contest. He recorded 30 tackles on the season, including nine solo stops, and added a sack and 2.0 tackles for loss in his redshirt freshman season. - Illinois State Football

(DS#14 DT) rSr/2022 DT John RidgewayArkansas
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