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'''Dante DeAndre Ridgeway''' (born April 18, 1984 in [[Decatur, Illinois|Decatur]], [[Illinois]]) is an [[Arena football]] [[Wide receiver]] / [[Defensive back (American football)|Defensive back]] for the [[Peoria Pirates]] of [[af2]]. He was drafted by the [[St. Louis Rams]] in sixth round of the [[2005 NFL Draft]]. He played [[college football]] at [[Ball State Cardinals#Football|Ball State]].
'''Dante DeAndre Ridgeway'''<ref name="Drafted">{{cite web |url=http://www.stlouisrams.com/article/48357/ |title=Rams Select WR Ridgeway in 6th Round |date=[[April 24]], [[2005]] |accessdate=[[May 6]], [[2009]]}}</ref> (born April 18, 1984 in [[Chicago, Illinois|Chicago]], [[Illinois]])<ref name="Drafted" /> is an [[Arena football]] [[Wide receiver]] / [[Defensive back (American football)|Defensive back]] for the [[Peoria Pirates]] of [[af2]]. He was drafted by the [[St. Louis Rams]] in sixth round of the [[2005 NFL Draft]]. He played [[college football]] at [[Ball State Cardinals#Football|Ball State]].

In his career, Ridgeway has also played for the [[New York Jets]], [[Cincinnati Bengals]] and [[New Orleans Saints]].


==High school career==
==High school career==
Ridgeway attended Douglas MacArthur High School. As a senior, he made 32 receptions for 570 yards (17.81 yards per rec. avg.) and 9 touchdowns, returned three punts for touchdowns, was an All-County pick, an All-[[Big 12 Conference]] pick, an All-State Honorable Mention selection, and he led his team to an 8-3 mark and a berth in the Illinois High School Association Football Playoffs.
Ridgeway attended Douglas MacArthur High School.<ref name="Drafted" /> As a senior, he was named team’s Most Valuable Offensive and Defensive Player after recording 32 receptions for 570 yards (17.81 yards per rec. avg.) and nine touchdowns, returned three punts for touchdowns, was an All-County pick, an All-Big 12 Conference pick, an All-State Honorable Mention selection, and he led his team to an 8-3 record and a berth in the Illinois High School Association Football Playoffs.

For his career, he recorded 1,300 receiving yards and 23 touchdowns.<ref name="Drafted" />

==College career==
Ridgeway attended [[Ball State University]] where he [[Academic major|majored]] in [[Criminal justice]].

As a freshman in [[2002 NCAA Division I-A football season|2002]], he played in every game, leading the team in receptions with 44, receiving yards with 556, and receiving yards-per-game averaging 46.33. He also recorded four touchdowns and was named a co-recipient of [[John Hodge]] Award, which goes to Ball State's Most Outstanding Freshman. As a sophomore in [[2003 NCAA Division I-A football season|2003]], he was an All-MAC selection, starting every game. He set the school season-record for receptions with 89 and receiving yards with 1,075.<ref name="Drafted" /> As a junior in [[2004 NCAA Division I-A football season|2004]], he earned Second-team All-America honors from the ''NFL Draft Report'', ''[[Associated Press|AP]]'', and [[Walter Camp Football Foundation]]. He broke the MAC single-season record for receptions with 105.<ref name="Drafted" /> He also led the country in receptions-per-game with 9.55, receiving yards-per-game with 127.18 and total receiving yards with 1,399, the first in school history to record multiple 1,000 yard seasons in a career.<ref name="Drafted" /> After his junior season, Ridgeway left school early for the [[National Football League]]. In doing so, he became the first player in Ball State history to leave early for the NFL.

For his career, Ridgeway had 10 100-yard receiving games, breaking the previous school record of seven. In 35 career games, he set school career-records with 238 receptions for 3,030 yards a 12.7 average and 22 touchdowns (second all-time).

==Professional career==
===National Football League===
Ridgeway was selected in the [[2005 NFL Draft#Round six|sixth round (192nd overall)]] of the [[2005 NFL Draft]] by the [[St. Louis Rams]] and on July 27, 2005, he signed a three-year contract with the Rams.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.stlouisrams.com/article/49841/ |title=Tercero, Two Others Released, Kicker Signs |first=Nick |last=Wagoner |date=[[July 27]], [[2005]] |accessdate=[[May 6]], [[2009]]}}</ref> However, on August 30, he was waived by the Rams.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.stlouisrams.com/article/50671/ |title=Rams Make First Round of Cuts |first=Nick |last=Wagoner |work=StLouisRams.com |publisher=[[St. Louis Rams]] |date=[[August 30]], [[2005]] |accessdate=[[May 6]], [[2009]]}}</ref> He was claimed off of waivers by the [[Cincinnati Bengals]] the next day, however, he was waived just four days later. He was then claimed off of waivers by the [[New York Jets]] on September 4.<ref name="Re-signed">{{cite web |url=http://www.newyorkjets.com/news/articles/show/1465-ridgeway-returns-2-waived |title=Ridgeway Returns; 2 Waived |work=NewYorkJets.com |publisher=[[New York Jets]] |date=[[August 12]], [[2007]] |acessdate=[[May 6]], [[2009]]}}</ref>

Ridgeway was on the Jets' [[practice squad]] until he was signed to the active roster on November 8. He in professional debut, Week 10 against the [[Carolina Panthers]], he did not record any carries or receptions. During the Jets' Week 11 lost to the [[Denver Broncos]] he played on [[special teams]] recording one assisted tackle. He also recorded his first career reception, nine yards, and finished the game with two receptions for 26 yards, the second being of 17 yards.<ref name="Jets waived">{{cite web |url=http://www.newyorkjets.com/news/articles/show/521-new-york-jets-sign-dt-titus-adams-and-wr-wallace-wright-to-practice-squad |title=New York Jets Sign DT Titus Adams and WR Wallace Wright to Practice Squad |work=NewYorkJets.com |publisher=[[New York Jets]] |date=[[September 6]], [[2006]] |accessdate=[[May 6]], [[2009]]}}</ref> During the Jets' Week 14 win over the [[Oakland Raiders]] he recorded an assisted special teams tackle. After the season on January 3, he signed a contract extension as an Exclusive rights free agent.

Ridgeway was waived by the Jets on September 6, 2006.<ref name="Jets waived" /> However he was later signed by the [[New Orleans Saints]].<ref name="Saints trans">{{cite web |url=http://www01.neworleanssaints.com/team/transactions.aspx?dt=10%2F20%2F2007 |title=Transactions for the three months from July 20, 2007 to October 20, 2007 |work=NewOrleansSaints.com |publisher=[[New Orleans Saints]] |accessdate=[[May 6]], [[2009]]}}</ref> However, he was released on August 7.<ref name="Saints trans" /> Then on August 12, He was then re-signed by the Jets,<ref name="Re-signed" /> only to be released on August 27.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.newyorkjets.com/blog/posts/152-tim-dwight-seven-others-released |title=Tim Dwight, Seven Others Released |work=NewYorkJets.com |publisher=[[New York Jets]] |date=[[August 27]], [[2007]] |accessdate=[[May 6]], [[2009]]}}</ref> Then on October 9, he was signed to the Saints' practice squad.<ref name="Saints trans" /> On December 26, he was placed on the practice squad's injured list.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www01.neworleanssaints.com/team/transactions.aspx?dt=1%2f21%2f2008 |title=Transactions for the three months from October 21, 2007 to January 21, 2008 |work=NewOrleansSaints.com |publisher=[[New Orleans Saints]] |accessdate=[[May 6]], [[2009]]}}</ref>

===af2===
After not playing in a NFL game for three seasons, Ridgeway joined the [[af2]]. Later he was assigned to the [[Peoria Pirates]]. However, on March 10, he was placed on the teams ''Refused-to-Report'' list.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.af2.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=3525&ATCLID=3689427&ISWIDE=1 |title=Transactions Bulletin #103 |work=af2.com |publisher=[[af2]] |date=[[March 10]], [[2009]] |accessdate=[[May 6]], [[2009]]}}</ref> After reporting, he was placed on ''[[Injured reserve]]'' on May 6.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.af2.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=21044&SPID=1710&DB_OEM_ID=3525&ATCLID=3734034 |title=Transactions Bulletin #148 |work=af2.com |publisher=[[af2]] |date=[[May 6]], [[2009]] |accessdate=May 6, 2009}}</ref> In his af2 debut, he recorded nine receptions for 99 yards.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.af2.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=3525&ATCLID=3721980 |title=Week 4: Friday Night Matchup - Peoria at Milwaukee |work=af2.com |publisher=[[af2]] |date=[[April 17]], [[2009]] |accessdate=[[May 6]], [[2009]]}}</ref>

==Personal==
At the 2005 St. Louis Race for the Cure, a [[marathon]] to help support the [[Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation]], Rams players [[Alex Barron]], Zach Bray, Jeremy Calahan, [[Jerome Carter]], Jeremy Carter, [[Jerome Collins]], [[Clifford Dukes]], [[Ryan Fitzpatrick]], [[Madison Hedgecock]], [[Reggie Hodges]], Jamison Vontrell, [[Matt McChesney]], Duvol Thompson, and Ridgeway presented [[rose]]s to the [[breast cancer]] survivors at the finish line.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.stlouisrams.com/article/49210/ |title=Rams Continue Support of Race for the Cure |date=[[June 22]], [[2005]] |accessdate=[[May 6]], [[2009]]}}</ref>

On November 20, 2007, Ridgeway, along with teammates [[Mike McKenzie]], [[Robert Meachem]], [[Lance Moore]], [[Usama Young]], [[Pierre Thomas]], [[Ronnie Ghent]], [[Jermon Bushrod]], [[Billy Miller]], [[Kevin Houser]], [[Josh Cooper (American football)|Josh Cooper]], [[Zach Strief]] and [[Jon Stinchcomb]] volunteered to help hand out frozen [[turkey]]s, stuffing, [[vegetable]]s and [[corn bread]] mix to a thousand low-income [[New Orleans]] families for [[Thanksgiving]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.neworleanssaints.com/Articles/2007/11/Saints%20Give%20Thanks.aspx |title=Saints Give Thanks |first=Rustin |last=Legendre |work=NewOrleansSains.com |publisher=[[New Orleans Saints]] |date=[[November 20]], [[2007]] |accessdate=[[May 6]], [[2009]]}}</ref>

==References==
* {{cite web |url=http://cheerleaders.stlouisrams.com/draft/draft2005/ |title=St. Louis Rams - Draft 2005 |work=StLouisRams.com |publisher=[[St. Louis Rams]]}}
* {{cite web |url=http://www.stlouisrams.com/article/48368/ |title=Rams Grab Mixed Bag on Day 2 |first=Nick |last=Wagoner |work=StLouisRams.com |publisher=[[St. Louis Rams]] |date=[[April 25]], [[2005]]}}
* {{cite web |url=http://www.stlouisrams.com/article/49737/ |title=Ridgeway Aiming for Roster Spot |first=Nick |last=Wagoner |work=StLouisRams.com |pulisher=[[St. Louis Rams]] |date=[[July 24]], [[2005]]}}
* {{cite web |url=http://www.stlouisrams.com/article/49855/ |title=WR Dante Ridgeway (interview on training camp) |work=StLouisRams.com |publisher=[[St. Louis Rams]] |date=[[July 27]], [[2005]]}}</ref>

==Notes==
{{reflist}}


==External links==
==External links==
* [http://neworleanssaints.com/Team/Practice%20Squad/People/Dante%20Ridgeway.aspx New Orleans Saints bio]
* [http://www.newyorkjets.com/team/all_time/player/897-dante-ridgeway New York Jets bio]
* [http://www.newyorkjets.com/team/all_time/player/897-dante-ridgeway New York Jets bio]


Revision as of 21:49, 6 May 2009

Dante Ridgeway
Peoria Pirates
Career information
College:Ball State
NFL draft:2005 / round: 6 / pick: 192
Career history
*Offseason and/or practice squad member only
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Roster status:Active
Career highlights and awards
Player stats at PFR

Dante DeAndre Ridgeway[1] (born April 18, 1984 in Chicago, Illinois)[1] is an Arena football Wide receiver / Defensive back for the Peoria Pirates of af2. He was drafted by the St. Louis Rams in sixth round of the 2005 NFL Draft. He played college football at Ball State.

In his career, Ridgeway has also played for the New York Jets, Cincinnati Bengals and New Orleans Saints.

High school career

Ridgeway attended Douglas MacArthur High School.[1] As a senior, he was named team’s Most Valuable Offensive and Defensive Player after recording 32 receptions for 570 yards (17.81 yards per rec. avg.) and nine touchdowns, returned three punts for touchdowns, was an All-County pick, an All-Big 12 Conference pick, an All-State Honorable Mention selection, and he led his team to an 8-3 record and a berth in the Illinois High School Association Football Playoffs.

For his career, he recorded 1,300 receiving yards and 23 touchdowns.[1]

College career

Ridgeway attended Ball State University where he majored in Criminal justice.

As a freshman in 2002, he played in every game, leading the team in receptions with 44, receiving yards with 556, and receiving yards-per-game averaging 46.33. He also recorded four touchdowns and was named a co-recipient of John Hodge Award, which goes to Ball State's Most Outstanding Freshman. As a sophomore in 2003, he was an All-MAC selection, starting every game. He set the school season-record for receptions with 89 and receiving yards with 1,075.[1] As a junior in 2004, he earned Second-team All-America honors from the NFL Draft Report, AP, and Walter Camp Football Foundation. He broke the MAC single-season record for receptions with 105.[1] He also led the country in receptions-per-game with 9.55, receiving yards-per-game with 127.18 and total receiving yards with 1,399, the first in school history to record multiple 1,000 yard seasons in a career.[1] After his junior season, Ridgeway left school early for the National Football League. In doing so, he became the first player in Ball State history to leave early for the NFL.

For his career, Ridgeway had 10 100-yard receiving games, breaking the previous school record of seven. In 35 career games, he set school career-records with 238 receptions for 3,030 yards a 12.7 average and 22 touchdowns (second all-time).

Professional career

National Football League

Ridgeway was selected in the sixth round (192nd overall) of the 2005 NFL Draft by the St. Louis Rams and on July 27, 2005, he signed a three-year contract with the Rams.[2] However, on August 30, he was waived by the Rams.[3] He was claimed off of waivers by the Cincinnati Bengals the next day, however, he was waived just four days later. He was then claimed off of waivers by the New York Jets on September 4.[4]

Ridgeway was on the Jets' practice squad until he was signed to the active roster on November 8. He in professional debut, Week 10 against the Carolina Panthers, he did not record any carries or receptions. During the Jets' Week 11 lost to the Denver Broncos he played on special teams recording one assisted tackle. He also recorded his first career reception, nine yards, and finished the game with two receptions for 26 yards, the second being of 17 yards.[5] During the Jets' Week 14 win over the Oakland Raiders he recorded an assisted special teams tackle. After the season on January 3, he signed a contract extension as an Exclusive rights free agent.

Ridgeway was waived by the Jets on September 6, 2006.[5] However he was later signed by the New Orleans Saints.[6] However, he was released on August 7.[6] Then on August 12, He was then re-signed by the Jets,[4] only to be released on August 27.[7] Then on October 9, he was signed to the Saints' practice squad.[6] On December 26, he was placed on the practice squad's injured list.[8]

af2

After not playing in a NFL game for three seasons, Ridgeway joined the af2. Later he was assigned to the Peoria Pirates. However, on March 10, he was placed on the teams Refused-to-Report list.[9] After reporting, he was placed on Injured reserve on May 6.[10] In his af2 debut, he recorded nine receptions for 99 yards.[11]

Personal

At the 2005 St. Louis Race for the Cure, a marathon to help support the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation, Rams players Alex Barron, Zach Bray, Jeremy Calahan, Jerome Carter, Jeremy Carter, Jerome Collins, Clifford Dukes, Ryan Fitzpatrick, Madison Hedgecock, Reggie Hodges, Jamison Vontrell, Matt McChesney, Duvol Thompson, and Ridgeway presented roses to the breast cancer survivors at the finish line.[12]

On November 20, 2007, Ridgeway, along with teammates Mike McKenzie, Robert Meachem, Lance Moore, Usama Young, Pierre Thomas, Ronnie Ghent, Jermon Bushrod, Billy Miller, Kevin Houser, Josh Cooper, Zach Strief and Jon Stinchcomb volunteered to help hand out frozen turkeys, stuffing, vegetables and corn bread mix to a thousand low-income New Orleans families for Thanksgiving.[13]

References

  • "St. Louis Rams - Draft 2005". StLouisRams.com. St. Louis Rams.
  • Wagoner, Nick (April 25, 2005). "Rams Grab Mixed Bag on Day 2". StLouisRams.com. St. Louis Rams. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  • Wagoner, Nick (July 24, 2005). "Ridgeway Aiming for Roster Spot". StLouisRams.com. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help); Unknown parameter |pulisher= ignored (|publisher= suggested) (help)
  • "WR Dante Ridgeway (interview on training camp)". StLouisRams.com. St. Louis Rams. July 27, 2005. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)</ref>

Notes

  1. ^ a b c d e f g "Rams Select WR Ridgeway in 6th Round". April 24, 2005. Retrieved May 6, 2009. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= and |date= (help)
  2. ^ Wagoner, Nick (July 27, 2005). "Tercero, Two Others Released, Kicker Signs". Retrieved May 6, 2009. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= and |date= (help)
  3. ^ Wagoner, Nick (August 30, 2005). "Rams Make First Round of Cuts". StLouisRams.com. St. Louis Rams. Retrieved May 6, 2009. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= and |date= (help)
  4. ^ a b "Ridgeway Returns; 2 Waived". NewYorkJets.com. New York Jets. August 12, 2007. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help); Unknown parameter |acessdate= ignored (|access-date= suggested) (help)
  5. ^ a b "New York Jets Sign DT Titus Adams and WR Wallace Wright to Practice Squad". NewYorkJets.com. New York Jets. September 6, 2006. Retrieved May 6, 2009. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= and |date= (help)
  6. ^ a b c "Transactions for the three months from July 20, 2007 to October 20, 2007". NewOrleansSaints.com. New Orleans Saints. Retrieved May 6, 2009. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)
  7. ^ "Tim Dwight, Seven Others Released". NewYorkJets.com. New York Jets. August 27, 2007. Retrieved May 6, 2009. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= and |date= (help)
  8. ^ "Transactions for the three months from October 21, 2007 to January 21, 2008". NewOrleansSaints.com. New Orleans Saints. Retrieved May 6, 2009. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)
  9. ^ "Transactions Bulletin #103". af2.com. af2. March 10, 2009. Retrieved May 6, 2009. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= and |date= (help)
  10. ^ "Transactions Bulletin #148". af2.com. af2. May 6, 2009. Retrieved May 6, 2009. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  11. ^ "Week 4: Friday Night Matchup - Peoria at Milwaukee". af2.com. af2. April 17, 2009. Retrieved May 6, 2009. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= and |date= (help)
  12. ^ "Rams Continue Support of Race for the Cure". June 22, 2005. Retrieved May 6, 2009. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= and |date= (help)
  13. ^ Legendre, Rustin (November 20, 2007). "Saints Give Thanks". NewOrleansSains.com. New Orleans Saints. Retrieved May 6, 2009. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= and |date= (help)
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