James Desmond Ridder is an American football quarterback for the Atlanta Falcons of the National Football League (NFL).
Desmond Ridder’s Biography, age, and Birthday
Desmond Ridder grew up in the hood of Louisville, Kentucky, United States. He is 23 years of age and he was born in the month of August 31, 1999, he will be 24 this year 2023.
Louisville, Kentucky’s largest city, sits on the Ohio River along the Indiana border. Every May, its race course Churchill Downs, hosts the Kentucky Derby, a renowned horse race whose long history is explored at the Kentucky Derby Museum.
Baseball is celebrated at the Louisville Slugger Museum and Factory, where Major League bats are produced and a giant baseball slugger marks the entrance.
Desmond Ridder Height and weight
Desmond Ridder is 6 feet 4 inches (1.93 m) tall and weighs 218 lbs (99 kg).
Desmond Ridder College, and Draft
Desmond Ridder played college football at Cincinnati. He was twice-named AAC Offensive Player of the Year before being selected by the Atlanta Falcons in the third round of the 2022 NFL Draft.
Desmond Ridder’s team, jersey number, and position
Desmond Ridder upholds his duties at Atlanta Falcons and he holds a position as a quarterback with jersey number nine (9).
The quarterback, colloquially known as the signal caller, is a position in gridiron football. Quarterbacks are members of the offensive platoon and mostly line up directly behind the offensive line.
In modern American football, the quarterback is usually considered the offense’s leader and is often responsible for calling the play in the huddle.
The quarterback also touches the ball on almost every offensive play and is almost always the offensive player that throws forward passes. When the QB is tackled behind the line of scrimmage, it is called a sack.
Desmond Ridder’s family, girlfriend, kids, parents, and siblings
Desmond Ridder’s mother, Sarah, gave birth to him when she was just 15 years old. His biological father was not a part of his life, but that did not stop him from maturing into the man of the household. When he was young,
Ridder was raised by his mother and grandmother, Jan. Ridder reportedly has a stepfather and half-sister, Tia, who plays college-level softball.
Desmond Ridder is a married man. The Bearcats legend and Atlanta Falcons rookie quarterback got married to his longtime girlfriend, Claire Cornett.
Desmond Ridder’s salary and net worth
Desmond Ridder signed a 4 year, $5,362,959 contract with the Atlanta Falcons, including a $1,080,336 signing bonus, $1,080,336 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,340,740.
In 2023, Ridder will earn a base salary of $870,000 and a roster bonus of $78,771, while carrying a cap hit of $1,218,855 and a dead cap value of $810,252.
Desmond Ridder’s Instagram and Twitter
Desmond Ridder’s social media handle for Twitter and Instagram is @desmondridder and his Instagram @desmondridder.
It was always No. 9 pic.twitter.com/3RLg4zIZMC
— Atlanta Falcons (@AtlantaFalcons) April 19, 2023
