Desmond Ridder is mostly known as an American football quarterback for the Atlanta Falcons of the National Football League. He played college football at Cincinnati, where he was twice named AAC Offensive Player of the Year before being selected by the Atlanta Falcons in the third round of the 2022 NFL Draft.

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Age and birthday

Ridder was born on August 31, 1999, and he is 23 years old. H celebrates his birthday on August 31 every year.

Nationality and ethnicity

Ridder was born in Louisville, Kentucky, United States and that makes him white and he holds an American nationality.

Height and weight

Ridder stands tall at a height of 6 feet and 3 inches in feet or 1.91 m in meters and he has a body weight of 207 Ibs in pounds or 94 kg in kilogram.

College

Ridder attended the University of Cincinnati for his college education.

Draft and Trade (When was he drafted?)

Ridder was drafted in the third round 74th overall of the 2022 NFL Draft by the Atlanta Falcons. He was the second quarterback to be selected in the draft after Kenny Pickett was selected in the first round by the Pittsburgh Steelers.

40‑yard dash

Ridder’s 40-yard dash proved both, as he led all quarterbacks at the combine with a time of 4.52, a number that was celebrated by his former Bearcat teammates. With an impressive 44-6 record as the starter at Cincinnati, Ridder closed his college career as the third-winningest quarterback in NCAA history.

Family

Ridder was born to his mother Sarah Ridder when she was 15 years old. His biological father wasn’t in the picture and was raised by his mother and grandmother. He appears to have a stepfather and half-sister named Tia.

Salary and net worth

Ridder earned a base salary of $705,000 and his estimated net worth is about $ 1 million.

Twitter and Instagram

Ridder’s Twitter handle is @desmondridder and you can also connect with him on Instagram under the handle name @desmondridder.

Source: Ghanafuo.com

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