Player Story
Desmond Ridder story
Desmond Ridder built his college career from 2018 through 2021 as a quarterback from Louisville, KY wearing No. 9, spending time with Cincinnati. The clearest part of Desmond Ridder's career was his passing role: 10,239 passing yards, 87 touchdown passes, 1,304 attempts, and 2,202 rushing yards across 50 career games in the available record. His largest box-score season came in 2021 with Cincinnati. Those numbers show where he fit, how often the ball or action found him, and how his role developed over time.
Quarterback careers are usually judged first by volume, efficiency, and scoring chances. His career also includes 2,202 rushing yards, 8 receiving yards, and 5 tackles, giving the story more than a single-category snapshot. With 50 career games in the available record, his career has enough shape to show both opportunity and production across Cincinnati.
The arc is straightforward: Desmond Ridder moved through the depth chart, found a larger role, and turned that opportunity into production that can be understood through standard football numbers.