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John Ridgeway

DT

A 5th-round pick (178th overall) in the 2022 NFL Draft out of Arkansas; Illinois State, John Ridgeway has built an NFL career since. He's currently with NO, in his 5th season in the league. His 39.4 ScoutIndex Rating last season was below the DEF average, in the 28th percentile.

Size

6'5", 321#

College

Arkansas; Illinois State

Draft

Rd 5, 178th overall (2022)

Seasons

2022–2026

2023 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
38.4

28th percentile among DEFs

14 games

Splash plays×0.15-0.52
Pass rush×0.3-0.69
Ball skills×0.25-0.52
Run defense×0.2-0.87
Availability×0.1+0.76

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2026NO34.12
2025NO40.24
2024NO39.411
2023WAS38.414
2022WAS41.512

Career profile

John Ridgeway has appeared in 43 regular-season games across 5 NFL seasons on file, playing for 2 teams: WAS (2022–2023), NO (2024–2026).

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2022: a 41.5, in the 35th percentile among DEFs that year.

2023 splits

regular season

2023 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1ARI—39.7
Week 2DEN—39.5
Week 3BUF—40.6
Week 5CHI—40.5
Week 6ATL—48.2
Week 7NYG—41
Week 9NE—41.7
Week 10SEA—39.7
Week 11NYG—39.4
Week 13MIA—40.7
Week 15LAR—40.4
Week 16NYJ—40.7
Week 17SF—39.9
Week 18DAL—39.7

John Ridgeway — common questions

What position does John Ridgeway play?
John Ridgeway is listed as a DT.
Which teams has John Ridgeway played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), John Ridgeway has played for WAS (2022–2023), NO (2024–2026).
Where did John Ridgeway go to college?
John Ridgeway played college football at Arkansas; Illinois State.
When was John Ridgeway drafted?
John Ridgeway was selected in round 5, 178th overall, of the 2022 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has John Ridgeway scored?
John Ridgeway has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is John Ridgeway's ScoutIndex Rating?
John Ridgeway rated 34.1 for 2026, the 12th percentile among DEFs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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Top teammates, last season on file

Drafted in round 5, 2022