Hassan Ridgeway Explained

Hassan Ridgeway
Position:Defensive tackle
Birth Date:2 November 1994
Birth Place:Richmond, California, U.S.
Height Ft:6
Height In:3
Weight Lbs:305
High School:Mansfield (Mansfield, Texas)
College:Texas
Draftyear:2016
Draftround:4
Draftpick:116
Pastteams:
Statseason:2023
Statlabel1:Total tackles
Statvalue1:114
Statlabel2:Sacks
Statvalue2:10.5
Statlabel3:Forced fumbles
Statvalue3:1
Statlabel4:Fumble recoveries
Pfr:RidgHa00

Hassan Ridgeway (born November 2, 1994) is an American football defensive tackle who is a free agent. He played college football at Texas, and was drafted by the Indianapolis Colts in the fourth round (116th overall) of the 2016 NFL draft.

Early life

Ridgeway attended Mansfield High School in Mansfield, Texas. He committed to the University of Texas at Austin to play college football.

College career

Ridgeway played at Texas from 2012 to 2015. During his career, he played in 36 games with 18 starts, recording 92 tackles and 9.5 sacks.[1] After his junior year he entered the 2016 NFL draft.[2] [3] [4]

Professional career

Indianapolis Colts

Ridgeway was drafted in the fourth round (116th overall) of the 2016 NFL Draft by the Indianapolis Colts.[5] He signed his rookie contract with the Colts on May 5, 2016.[6] In his first three years with the Colts, Ridgeway played in 34 games, recording 41 tackles and 4.5 sacks.[7]

Philadelphia Eagles

On April 27, 2019, Ridgeway was traded to the Philadelphia Eagles for a seventh round pick (246th overall) in the 2019 NFL draft.[8] He began the 2019 season as a reserve, playing in the first two games behind Fletcher Cox and Malik Jackson. Jackson suffered a foot injury in week 1 and replacement Timmy Jernigan also suffered a foot injury in week 2, which led to Ridgeway starting the next five games alongside Cox. In a week 7 game against the Dallas Cowboys, Ridgeway suffered an ankle injury that caused him to be placed on injured reserve on October 23, 2019.[9]

Ridgeway re-signed with the Eagles on a one-year contract on March 24, 2020.[10] In week 7 against the Giants, Ridgeway suffered a bicep injury and was placed on injured reserve on October 26.[11]

On March 18, 2021, Ridgeway re-signed with the Eagles.[12]

San Francisco 49ers

On March 21, 2022, Ridgeway signed a one-year contract with the San Francisco 49ers.[13] In Week 13 against the Miami Dolphins, Ridgeway suffered a pectoral strain and was rule out for 6–8 weeks, ending his regular season.[14]

Houston Texans

On March 18, 2023, Ridgeway signed a one-year contract with the Houston Texans.[15] He was placed on injured reserve on September 13, 2023.[16] He was activated on October 28.[17] He was placed back on injured reserve on November 7 after suffering a torn Achilles in Week 9.[18]

Career statistics

YearTeamGamesTacklesInterceptionsFumbles
GP GS Comb Solo Ast Sack Int Yards Avg Lng TD PD FF FR Yards TD
16 5 21 8 13 1.5 0 0 0.0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0
13 1 14 5 9 3.0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
IND5 0 6 5 1 0.0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
PHI7 5 8 5 3 2.0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
PHI7 0 11 9 2 1.0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
PHI17 1 20 10 10 2.0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0
Career 65 12 80 42 38 9.5 0 0 0.0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Autullo . Ryan . September 14, 2016 . In unexpected move, Hassan Ridgeway turns pro . February 20, 2023 . Austin American-Statesman . en-US.
  2. Web site: Texas junior Hassan Ridgeway, from Mansfield, to enter 2016 NFL Draft . April 22, 2016 . Star-Telegram.com.
  3. Web site: Carlton . Chuck . December 26, 2015 . College Sports: Texas defensive tackle Hassan Ridgeway will skip final season, head to NFL draft - SportsDay . April 22, 2016 . SportsDay.
  4. Web site: Davis . Brian . September 14, 2016 . Hassan Ridgeway has no regrets leaving Texas, declaring for NFL Draft . February 20, 2023 . Austin American-Statesman . en-US.
  5. Web site: 2016 NFL Draft Listing . February 20, 2023 . Pro-Football-Reference.com . en.
  6. Web site: Bowen . Kevin . May 5, 2016 . Colts Agree To Terms With Four More Draft Picks . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20160803122014/http://www.colts.com/news/article-1/Colts-Agree-To-Terms-With-Four-More-Draft-Picks/17a6554d-a38e-4c14-ae94-f935b9c22713?sf25790559=1 . August 3, 2016 . May 6, 2016 . Colts.com.
  7. Web site: Hassan Ridgeway Career Game Log . February 20, 2023 . Pro-Football-Reference.com . en.
  8. Web site: April 27, 2019 . 2019 NFL Draft trade tracker: Details of all the moves . April 29, 2019 . NFL.com.
  9. Web site: McPherson . Chris . October 23, 2019 . Eagles place DT Hassan Ridgeway on Injured Reserve . October 23, 2019 . PhiladelphiaEagles.com.
  10. Web site: Spadaro . Dave . March 16, 2020 . Eagles agree to terms with Hassan Ridgeway on a one-year contract to help solidify defensive tackle rotation . March 16, 2020 . PhiladelphiaEagles.com.
  11. Web site: McPherson . Chris . October 26, 2020 . Eagles place WR DeSean Jackson and DT Hassan Ridgeway on Injured Reserve . November 8, 2020 . PhiladelphiaEagles.com.
  12. Web site: McPherson . Chris . March 18, 2021 . Eagles agree to terms with DT Hassan Ridgeway . February 1, 2023 . PhiladelphiaEagles.com.
  13. Web site: March 21, 2022 . 49ers Sign DL Hassan Ridgeway . March 21, 2022 . 49ers.com.
  14. Web site: Hassan Ridgeway out 6-8 weeks with pectoral strain. July 31, 2023. nbcsports.com. en.
  15. Web site: Houston Texans Transactions (3-18-2023). March 18, 2023. HoustonTexans.com. Houston Texans Public Relations. March 18, 2023.
  16. Web site: Houston Texans Transactions (9-13-2023). HoustonTexans.com. September 13, 2023.
  17. Web site: Houston Texans Transactions (10-28-2023). HoustonTexans.com. October 28, 2023.
  18. Web site: Houston Texans Transactions (11-07-2023). HoustonTexans.com. November 7, 2023.