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Quarterback · Atlanta Falcons / Las Vegas Raiders · From Louisville, KY · Drafted 2022, round 3, pick 74
Desmond Ridder is an NFL quarterback who has played for Atlanta Falcons, Las Vegas Raiders. In NFL (2022–2024) he has 4,002 passing yards, 16 touchdowns and 14 interceptions. In college (2018–2021) he has 9,708 passing yards, 83 touchdowns and 28 interceptions. He played college football at Cincinnati. This page lists every season, his 2024 game log, where he ranks and his top connections.
Desmond Ridder Passing Stats by Season
Desmond Ridder Rushing Stats by Season
| Season | Att | Yds | TD | Lng |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 9 | 36 | 0 | 11 |
| 2023 | 53 | 193 | 5 | 23 |
| 2022 | 16 | 64 | 0 | 18 |
Where He Ranks in 2024
- Passing Yards: 458, #47 of 75
- Passing Touchdowns: 2, #50 of 59
Top Connections in 2024
- Jakobi Meyers: 11 of 21 for 120 yards, 0 TD
- Ameer Abdullah: 11 of 13 for 69 yards, 1 TD
- Brock Bowers: 8 of 13 for 101 yards, 1 TD
- Tre Tucker: 9 of 12 for 79 yards, 0 TD
- Michael Mayer: 6 of 8 for 49 yards, 0 TD
Desmond Ridder 2024 Game Log
| Week | Opponent | Result | Cmp-Att | Yds | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 9 | at Cincinnati Bengals | L 24-41 | 11-16 | 74 | 1 | 0 |
| Week 12 | vs Denver Broncos | L 19-29 | 5-10 | 64 | 0 | 0 |
| Week 14 | at Tampa Bay Buccaneers | L 13-28 | 12-18 | 101 | 0 | 0 |
| Week 15 | vs Atlanta Falcons | L 9-15 | 23-39 | 208 | 1 | 2 |
| Week 18 | vs Los Angeles Chargers | L 20-34 | 1-2 | 11 | 0 | 0 |
Desmond Ridder College Career
FBS seasons at Cincinnati. Counting stats are the official NCAA lines.
Desmond Ridder College Passing Stats by Season
| Season | School | G | GS | Cmp | Att | Yds | TD | INT | Eff | Rate | ACE | EPA/DB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | CIN | 13 | 12 | 234 | 355 | 3,190 | 30 | 8 | 164.8 | 113.2 | — | +0.28 |
| 2020 | CIN | 9 | 9 | 162 | 244 | 2,090 | 17 | 6 | 156.4 | 106.1 | — | +0.36 |
| 2019 | CIN | 12 | 12 | 165 | 301 | 2,069 | 17 | 9 | 125.2 | 82.8 | — | +0.10 |
| 2018 | CIN | 12 | 11 | 190 | 304 | 2,359 | 19 | 5 | 145.0 | 100.5 | — | +0.31 |
| 2021 Bowl/Playoff | CIN | 1 | 1 | 17 | 32 | 144 | 0 | 0 | 90.9 | 65.1 | — | -0.40 |
| 2020 Bowl/Playoff | CIN | 1 | 1 | 24 | 37 | 191 | 2 | 0 | 126.1 | 95.7 | — | +0.07 |
| 2019 Bowl/Playoff | CIN | 1 | 1 | 14 | 24 | 95 | 1 | 0 | 105.3 | 81.1 | — | -0.11 |
| 2018 Bowl/Playoff | CIN | 1 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 86 | 1 | 0 | 207.5 | 140.5 | — | +0.92 |
Desmond Ridder College Rushing Stats by Season
| Season | Att | Yds | TD | Lng | Yds (no sacks) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 100 | 361 | 6 | 40 | 469 |
| 2020 | 87 | 604 | 12 | 91 | 653 |
| 2019 | 123 | 570 | 2 | 49 | 699 |
| 2018 | 148 | 574 | 5 | 41 | 787 |
NCAA rushing includes sacks; "no sacks" uses the NFL definition.
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