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Christian Ringo
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Ringo with the Green Bay Packers in 2017
Personal information
Born: (1992-03-10) March 10, 1992 (age 32)
Jackson, Mississippi, U.S.
Height:6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight:300 lb (136 kg)
Career information
High school:Jackson (MS) Forest Hill
College:Louisiana
Position:Nose tackle
NFL draft:2015 / Round: 6 / Pick: 210
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Total tackles:42
Sacks:1.5
Forced fumbles:2
Fumble recoveries:1
Player stats at NFL.com · PFR

Christian Jacques Rashad Ringo (born March 10, 1992) is an American football nose tackle who is a free agent. He played college football at Louisiana and was drafted by the Green Bay Packers in the sixth round of the 2015 NFL draft.

Professional career[edit]

External videos
video icon Ringo gets drafted by Green Bay
Pre-draft measurables
Height Weight Arm length Hand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split 20-yard split Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press Wonderlic
6 ft 0+3⁄4 in
(1.85 m) 		293 lb
(133 kg) 		33 in
(0.84 m) 		9+1⁄8 in
(0.23 m)		 4.97 s 1.75 s 2.88 s 29 in
(0.74 m)		 9 ft 5 in
(2.87 m)		 28 reps 19[2]
All values are from Pro Day[3]

Green Bay Packers[edit]

Ringo was selected in the sixth round (210th overall) by the Green Bay Packers in the 2015 NFL draft.[4] On May 8, 2015, he signed a contract with the Packers.[5] Ringo was released by the Packers during final team cuts on September 5, 2015.[6] On September 7, 2015, he was signed to the Packers' practice squad.[7] Packers' linebacker Jayrone Elliott commented on Ringo in mid-November, saying he had become "the captain of the scout team".[8] Halfway through the season, Ringo had at least one team wanting to sign him to their active roster.[8] However, he decided to accept an offer with the Packers to increase his salary while continuing to play on the practice squad.[8] Ringo was re-signed by the Packers after the season ended on January 18, 2016.[9]

Ringo recorded four tackles and two sacks in the 2016 preseason, earning him a spot on the Packers' 53-man roster.[10] He made his NFL debut against the Jacksonville Jaguars in the season opener, finishing the game with one tackle.

On April 13, 2017, Ringo signed his exclusive rights tender to remain with the Packers.[11] He was waived by the Packers on September 5, 2017.[12]

Cincinnati Bengals (first stint)[edit]

On September 6, 2017, Ringo was claimed off waivers by the Cincinnati Bengals.[13] He was waived by the team on September 12, 2017.[14]

Detroit Lions[edit]

On September 14, 2017, Ringo was signed to the Detroit Lions' practice squad.[15] He was promoted to the active roster on November 22, 2017.[16]

On August 31, 2018, Ringo was waived by the Lions.[17]

Dallas Cowboys[edit]

On September 26, 2018, Ringo was signed to the Dallas Cowboys' practice squad.[18] He was promoted to the active roster on November 17, 2018, but was waived two days later and re-signed to the practice squad.[19]

Cincinnati Bengals (second stint)[edit]

On November 23, 2018, Ringo was signed by the Bengals off the Cowboys practice squad.[20]

He was waived with an injury settlement during final roster cuts on August 30, 2019.[21]

Winnipeg Blue Bombers[edit]

Ringo signed with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers of the Canadian Football League (CFL) on July 1, 2020.[22] After the CFL canceled the 2020 season due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Ringo chose to opt-out of his contract with the Argonauts on August 28, 2020.[23]

New Orleans Saints (first stint)[edit]

On November 11, 2020, Ringo was signed to the New Orleans Saints' practice squad.[24] He was released on January 11, 2021.[25] On January 18, 2021, Ringo signed a reserve/futures contract with the Saints.[26]

Arizona Cardinals[edit]

On July 29, 2022, Ringo signed with the Arizona Cardinals.[27] He was released on August 30, 2022.[28]

New Orleans Saints (second stint)[edit]

On August 31, 2022, Ringo was signed to the Saints practice squad.[29] He was released on October 20.

Baltimore Ravens[edit]

On December 28, 2022, Ringo was signed to the Baltimore Ravens practice squad. He was released on January 10, 2023.

NFL career statistics[edit]

Regular season statistics
Year Team G GS Tackles Interceptions Fumbles
Total Solo Ast Sck SFTY PDef Int Yds Avg Lng TDs FF FR
2016 GB 8 0 2 2 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 1 0
2017 DET 6 0 3 2 1 0.0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0
2018 CIN 6 0 10 6 4 1.5 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0
Total 20 0 15 10 5 1.5 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 1 0
Source: NFL.com

References[edit]

  1. ^ "UL Lafayette's McGuire Headlines All-Sun Belt Conference Teams and Individual Award Winners". www.sunbeltsports.org. Sun Belt Conference. December 10, 2014. Retrieved December 14, 2016.
  2. ^ "Green Bay Packers picks in the 2015 NFL draft". JSOnline.com. April 30, 2015. Archived from the original on April 22, 2018. Retrieved April 22, 2018.
  3. ^ "Christian Ringo, Louisiana, DT, 2015 NFL Draft Scout, NCAA College Football". DraftScout.com. Retrieved August 3, 2016.
  4. ^ "Christian Ringo Draft Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved August 3, 2016.
  5. ^ "Packers sign five draft choices". Packers.com. May 8, 2015. Archived from the original on September 27, 2017. Retrieved August 3, 2016.
  6. ^ "Packers reduce roster to 53". Packers.com. September 5, 2015. Archived from the original on December 7, 2017. Retrieved August 3, 2016.
  7. ^ "Packers sign WR James Jones, assemble practice squad". Packers.com. September 7, 2015. Archived from the original on January 10, 2017. Retrieved August 3, 2016.
  8. ^ a b c Cohen, Michael (February 14, 2016). "Christian Ringo making a name for himself among Packers players, coaches". JSOnline.com. Retrieved August 18, 2016.
  9. ^ "Packers sign eight free agents". Packers.com. January 18, 2016. Archived from the original on January 10, 2017. Retrieved August 3, 2016.
  10. ^ Hodkiewicz, Wes (September 3, 2016). "Packers keep three QBs: Here's the 53-man roster". Packers.com. Archived from the original on March 15, 2018. Retrieved September 21, 2016.
  11. ^ Hirschhorn, Jason B. (April 13, 2017). "Christian Ringo signs exclusive-rights tender to remain with Packers". AcmePackingCompany.com.
  12. ^ "Packers sign DT Quinton Dial". Packers.com. September 5, 2017. Archived from the original on February 13, 2018.
  13. ^ Marcum, Jason (September 6, 2017). "NFL roster moves: Bengals claim Christian Ringo off waivers from Packers". CincyJungle.com.
  14. ^ Marcum, Jason (September 12, 2017). "Bengals roster moves: Adam Jones activated; Christian Ringo waived". CincyJungle.com.
  15. ^ "Lions sign DT Christian Ringo to the practice squad". DetroitLions.com. September 14, 2017. Archived from the original on February 23, 2018.
  16. ^ "Lions sign DT Christian Ringo to active roster from practice squad". DetroitLions.com. November 22, 2017. Archived from the original on December 1, 2017.
  17. ^ "Lions announce roster". DetroitLions.com. August 31, 2018.
  18. ^ "Cowboys sign DT Christian Ringo to practice squad Cowboys promoted him to the active roster after injuries on 11-17-18". 247sports.com. September 26, 2018.
  19. ^ "Cowboys promote DL from practice squad, waive safety for Week 11". 247Sports.com. November 17, 2018.
  20. ^ "Adolphus Washington becomes the third Bengals player to go on IR this week". CincyJungle.com. November 23, 2018.
  21. ^ "Bengals Waive 11 Players". Bengals.com. August 30, 2019. Retrieved August 30, 2019.
  22. ^ "Blue Bombers sign former NFL defensive lineman Christian Ringo". 3downnation.com. July 1, 2020. Retrieved August 29, 2020.
  23. ^ "Tracking players who have exercised opt-outs". CFL.ca. August 26, 2020. Retrieved August 29, 2020.
  24. ^ "Saints roster moves: Veteran DL Christian Ringo signed to the practice squad". Saints Wire. USA Today. November 11, 2020.
  25. ^ Just, Amie (January 11, 2021). "Saints activate veteran safety D.J. Swearinger from COVID-19 list, waive Austin Carr; see all moves". NOLA.com. Retrieved February 17, 2021.
  26. ^ Bouda, Nate (January 18, 2021). "Saints Sign 13 Players To Futures Deals, Release WR Jake Kumerow From PS". NFLTradeRumors.co. Retrieved February 18, 2021.
  27. ^ Urban, Darren (July 29, 2022). "Cardinals Sign Veterans Antwaun Woods, Christian Ringo". AZCardinals.com.
  28. ^ Urban, Darren (August 30, 2022). "Cardinals Make Final Cutdown To Get To Initial 53-Man Roster". AZCardinals.com.
  29. ^ "New Orleans Saints announce practice squad additions". NewOrleansSaints.com. August 31, 2022.

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