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Player Dossier
2018-2021Cincinnati
Desmond Ridder
QB • 6'4" • 215 lbs • Louisville, KY, USA
Balanced quarterback profileVolume operator
Desmond Ridder is a balanced quarterback profile with 24.2 usage in the latest tracked season.
Impact Production
50
Solid production for a quarterback
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Reliability
70
Reliable weekly contributor
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Star Power
51
Limited ceiling signals so far
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Career Arc
Value trend by season
Best season by Season Value: 2021 Postseason · Cincinnati
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Snapshot
- Career Teams
- 1
- Unique Seasons
- 4
- Program Path
- Cincinnati
- Peak Game
- Peak game by takeover score: Tulsa
Player 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:...
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- Committed To
- Cincinnati
- Commit Date
- Jan 1, 2017
NFL Draft
- Draft Year
- 2022
- Selection
- Round 3 · Pick 10
- Overall
- No. 74
- NFL Team
- Atlanta Falcons
Desmond Ridder, QB. Best season Best season by Season Value: 2021 Postseason · Cincinnati. Desmond Ridder is a balanced quarterback profile with 24.2 usage in the latest tracked season.
Stat Footprint
Career production snapshot
- Total offense
- 12,441
- Passing yards
- 10,239
- Rushing yards
- 2,202
- Touchdowns
- 116
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Desmond Ridder Cincinnati Highlights
2021 · Cincinnati · Player Highlight
Desmond Ridder college highlights at Cincinnati.
- Season
- 2021
- Type
- Player highlight
Quick Answers
Desmond Ridder quick answers
- Latest team and position
- Cincinnati · QB
- Career Total Offense
- 12,441
- Tracked sample
- 4 unique seasons · 8 entries · 50 games
- Best season
- 2021 Postseason · Cincinnati
- Top game
- Tulsa
- Recruit profile
- 3-star · St. Xavier · Cincinnati
- High school pipeline
- St. Xavier · 22 FBS recruits · 1 drafted player
- NFL Draft
- 2022 · Round 3 · Pick 10 · Atlanta Falcons
- Latest roster
- No. 9 · Senior
- 2021 Total offense rank
- 3,689 total offense · QB 20th (top 6%) · American Athletic 3rd (top 3%) · National 20th (top 2%)
Season Ledger
Crawlable season-by-season stats
| Season | Team | Games | Total Offense | Pass Yds | Rush Yds | TD | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 Postseason | Cincinnati | 13 | 95 | 86 | 9 | 1 | 70.4 |
| 2018 Regular Season | Cincinnati | 13 | 2,933 | 2,359 | 574 | 24 | 70.4 |
| 2019 Postseason | Cincinnati | 13 | 200 | 95 | 105 | 4 | 68 |
| 2019 Regular Season | Cincinnati | 13 | 2,639 | 2,069 | 570 | 19 | 68 |
| 2020 Postseason | Cincinnati | 10 | 191 | 206 | -15 | 2 | 73.8 |
| 2020 Regular Season | Cincinnati | 10 | 2,694 | 2,090 | 604 | 29 | 73.8 |
| 2021 Postseason | Cincinnati | 14 | 138 | 144 | -6 | 0 | 75.4 |
| 2021 Regular Season | Cincinnati | 14 | 3,551 | 3,190 | 361 | 37 | 75.4 |
Related Context
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Desmond Ridder played QB for Cincinnati. Across 4 tracked seasons, Desmond Ridder recorded 10,239 passing yards, 2,202 rushing yards, and 8 receiving yards. His top tracked season came in 2021 with Cincinnati.
Player insights
Lead takeaway
Best season by value score: 2021 Postseason
Cincinnati paired 3,689 primary output with 66 efficiency.
Supporting note
2020 Postseason role shape
pass-led usage with 71.1 efficiency.
Supporting note
Career value stayed steady
2021 Regular Season tracked close to the prior stop by season value score.
Supporting note
Peak game by takeover score: Tulsa
Win with balanced pass-rush production and strong creator value. It landed in the 80th percentile of the selected season.
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2020 Postseason · Cincinnati
Games
10
Primary Metric / G
288.5
Efficiency
71.1
Usage
27.8
Consistency
84.2
Best Game by takeover score
Tulsa
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Game-by-Game Trend
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Chronological game order.
Game by game trend chart. Georgia: 191. Austin Peay: 253. Army: 239. South Florida: 171. SMU: 305. Memphis: 312. Houston: 265. East Carolina: 402. UCF: 395. Tulsa: 352
Volume vs Efficiency
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Volume versus efficiency scatter chart. Georgia: 51 by 52.8. Austin Peay: 23 by 88.6. Army: 44 by 51.9. South Florida: 30 by 57.8. SMU: 29 by 78. Memphis: 36 by 73.3. Houston: 39 by 71. East Carolina: 39 by 89.8. UCF: 46 by 73.6. Tulsa: 45 by 73.7
Split Comparison
Compare how this player performed across different situations. "Games" shows how many matchups are included in each split.
Wins299.3 · Games = 9 · +108.3 vs Losses
Losses191 · Games = 1 · -108.3 vs Wins
Game Log
Dense stat lines with inline explanations and season-linked highlights.
10 games
Featured metric
Total Offense
Top game by takeover score
Tulsa
Best efficiency game
89.8 vs East Carolina
| Result | ||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri 1/1 | @ Georgia | L 21-24 | 24 | 37 | 206 | 64.9 | 2 | 0 | 52.8 | 14 | -15 | -1.10 | 0 | 9 |
| Sun 12/20 | vs TulsaDual-threat | W 27-24 | 19 | 29 | 269 | 65.5 | 1 | 0 | 73.7 | 16 | 83 | 5.20 | 1 | 15 |
| Sat 11/21 | @ UCF300-yard game · 3+ TD | W 36-33 | 21 | 32 | 338 | 65.6 | 2 | 0 | 73.6 | 14 | 57 | 4.10 | 2 | 20 |
| Sat 11/14 | vs East Carolina300-yard game · 3+ TD | W 55-17 | 24 | 31 | 327 | 77.4 | 3 | 0 | 89.8 | 8 | 75 | 9.40 | 1 | 27 |
| Sat 11/7 | vs Houston3+ TD · Dual-threat | W 38-10 | 17 | 27 | 162 | 63.0 | 1 | 1 | 71 | 12 | 103 | 8.60 | 3 | 32 |
| Sat 10/31 | vs Memphis3+ TD | W 49-10 | 21 | 26 | 271 | 80.8 | 3 | 1 | 73.3 | 10 | 41 | 4.10 | 2 | 13 |
| Sun 10/25 | @ SMU3+ TD · Dual-threat | W 42-13 | 13 | 21 | 126 | 61.9 | 1 | 0 | 78 | 8 | 179 | 22.40 | 3 | 91 |
| Sat 10/3 | vs South Florida | W 28-7 | 16 | 26 | 143 | 61.5 | 2 | 3 | 57.8 | 4 | 28 | 7 | 0 | 26 |
| Sat 9/26 | vs Army | W 24-10 | 18 | 33 | 258 | 54.5 | 2 | 1 | 51.9 | 11 | -19 | -1.70 | 0 | 5 |
| Sat 9/19 | vs Austin PeayDual-threat | W 55-20 | 13 | 19 | 196 | 68.4 | 2 | 0 | 88.6 | 4 | 57 | 14.30 | 0 | 38 |
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.
Career Arc
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Cincinnati
2018-2021
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Season Value Progression
20182018201920192020202020212021
| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 Postseason | Cincinnati | 3,028 | 68.2 | 24.3 | — |
| 2018 Regular Season | Cincinnati | 3,028 | 68.2 | 24.3 | 0 |
| 2019 Postseason | Cincinnati | 2,839 | 61.2 | 25.4 | -189 |
| 2019 Regular Season | Cincinnati | 2,839 | 61.2 | 25.4 | 0 |
| 2020 Postseason | Cincinnati | 2,885 | 71.1 | 27.8 | 46 |
| 2020 Regular Season | Cincinnati | 2,885 | 71.1 | 27.8 | 0 |
| 2021 Postseason | Cincinnati | 3,689 | 66 | 24.2 | 804 |
| 2021 Regular Season | Cincinnati | 3,689 | 66 | 24.2 | 0 |
Signature Performances
Top Games
#1 Featured game
vs Tulsa
Week 16 · W 27-24 · Conference game
Win with balanced pass-rush production and strong creator value.
352
Total Offense
85 takeover
352 total offense with 73.7 efficiency.
#2
@ SMU
Week 9 · W 26-20 · Conference game
399
Total Offense
83.8 takeover
Win shaped by high passing volume and turnover pressure.
399 total offense with 59.1 efficiency.
#3
@ South Florida
Week 11 · W 45-28 · Conference game
369
Total Offense
83.7 takeover
Win with balanced pass-rush production and strong creator value.
369 total offense with 71 efficiency.
#4
vs East Carolina
Week 11 · W 55-17 · Conference game
402
Total Offense
81.8 takeover
Win with balanced pass-rush production and strong creator value.
402 total offense with 89.8 efficiency.
#5
@ UCF
Week 12 · W 36-33 · Conference game
395
Total Offense
78.9 takeover
Win with balanced pass-rush production and strong creator value.
395 total offense with 73.6 efficiency.
Top Seasons
#1 Season by Season Value
2021 Postseason · Cincinnati
3,689 primary output · 66 efficiency · 24.2 usage
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#2
2021 Regular Season · Cincinnati
75.4
3,689 primary · 66 efficiency · 24.2 usage
#3
2020 Postseason · Cincinnati
73.8
2,885 primary · 71.1 efficiency · 27.8 usage
Milestones
17
250+ passing yards
18
300+ total offense
21
3+ TD games
34
Above avg efficiency
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