John Ridgeway
John Ridgeway  DL  Arkansas | NFL Draft 2022 Souting Report - Portrait Image
John Ridgeway
Height
6-5
Weight
321
College
Arkansas
Position
DL
Class
Senior
Home town
Bloomington, IL
78.1/100
Player Rating
35
PositionRank (DL)
5.3
FortyYD Time
Sacks
2
Fumbles Forced
Tackles
39
Sol tackles
11

John Ridgeway DL Arkansas | NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report

John Ridgeway DL Arkansas
NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report

SUB-POSITION: NT 0-TECH
Last Updated: 01/20/2022
Draft Year: 2022
40 time: 5.30 seconds (5%*)
Age: 25.5 DOB: 05/07/1999
Measurables:
Height: 6-5 (80%*) Weight: 321 (93%*)
Hands: 10 (55%*) Arm: 33 3/8 (51%*) Span: 81 4/8 (73%*)
Forty: 5.30 (C) (5%*) Shuttle: 4.73 (C) (19%*) Ten Yard: 1.81 (C) (8%*)
Vertical: 28 (P) (18%*) Broad: 101 (C) (11%*)
Three Cone: 7.90 (P) (9%*) Bench: 25 (P) (47%*)
0% 100%
(C) - NFL Combine (P) - Pro Day (O) - Other (HS) -Estimated from High School Combine
For an explanation of how the (HS) data is calculated see this article
SHARE THIS PROFILE:
NFL Combine & Pro-Day Results
SUB-POSITION: NT 0-TECH
Last Updated: 01/20/2022
Draft Year: 2022
40 time: 5.30 seconds (5%*)
Age: 25.5 DOB: 05/07/1999
Measurables:
0% 100%
Height: 6-5 (80%*) Weight: 321 (93%*)
Hands: 10 (55%*) Arm: 33 3/8 (51%*)
Span: 81 4/8 (73%*)
Forty: 5.30 (C) (5%*) Shuttle: 4.73 (C) (19%*)
10 Yard: 1.81 (C) (8%*)
Vertical: 28 (P) (18%*) Broad: 101 (C) (11%*)
3 Cone: 7.90 (P) (9%*) Bench: 25 (P) (47%*)
(C) - NFL Combine (P) - Pro Day (O) - Other
(HS) -Estimated from High School Combine
For an explanation of how the (HS) data is calculated see this article
SHARE THIS PROFILE:
NFL Combine & Pro-Day Results
Overall Rating: 78.1 / 100
Average rating of opposition Offense player has faced
Offense Rating:
81%
Click the links below to view how player ranks vs other prospects.
Tackling:
72%
Pass Rush:
67%
Run Defense:
72%
DRAFT PROJECTION: 7th
Overall Rank: #219 Position rank: #35
College Games: 34 College Snaps: 1224
Grade: 247 Sports 2  Stars 247 Sports 77 Stars 247 RATING: 77/100
Grade: 2 Stars 2 Stars RIVALS RATING: 5.4 (89%)
Dallas Cowboys Drafted: ROUND: 5 - Pick Number: 178 (DAL)
Strengths
  • Has the ability to create a pile in the middle, even showing the ability to split the occasional double-team. However, is just as often blown off the ball due to his high pad level.
  • Quarterbacks and ballcarriers feel his strength when he plants them in the backfield.
  • Good strength and balance to sit down, lock-out and create a pile, leading to possibilities inside and out (in the 3-4).
  • Big-bodied rusher with very good upper-body strength. Strong and stout at the point of attack with the measurables to occupy multiple blockers.
  • Tall, solid frame with adequate length and has done a nice job losing the bad weight and firming his body.
Weaknesses
  • Plays upright and struggles with leverage. Too often stonewalled at the line and doesn't show the hand strength or technique to shed or redirect blockers.
  • Plays too high at times, and gets carried downfield or put to the ground by better lineman when losing the leverage battle.
  • Might be limited to one-gap systems. Agility isn't a question but misses tackles when he doesn't square and break down.
  • Doesn't play fundamentally sound and lacks much technique in his repertoire.
  • Isn't able to consistently shed blocks and makes plays in the hole.

John Ridgeway percentiles vs other Defensive Line's (NFL Combine historically - higher value represents better perfomance)

Share scouting report on Twitter or Facebook

How other scouting services rate John Ridgeway (Overall Rank)

All Scouts AverageOverall Rank
183.0
All Scouts AveragePosition Rank
32.0
*Percentile Ranking in Player's Position Group (NFL Combine Historical Data): This percentile reflects how a player's specific statistics rank in comparison to historical performances at the NFL Combine, specifically within their position group. A higher percentile indicates a better performance. For instance, being in the 90th percentile for a particular stat means the player outperformed 90% of their peers in that category.

*Similarity Percentage: This percentage is calculated based on a comprehensive analysis of various factors, including height, weight, 40-yard dash times, on-field performance statistics, and overall player rating. The analysis is conducted against our database of draft prospects from 2021 to 2023. This similarity score helps in evaluating how closely a current prospect aligns with past prospects. It is important to note, however, that this score reflects similarities based on college production and attributes, and does not account for eventual success or performance in the NFL.