DESMOND
RIDDER
#5 -
QB
Ht/Wt
6’3’’,
207 lbs
Experience
2
years
Debut
Dec 11, 2022
Born
Aug 31, 1999
(26 yrs)
Louisville, Kentucky
Drafted
Drafted by Atlanta in 2022 (3/74).
College
Cincinnati
Game Log
| Date | Week | Team | Opp | GP Games Played
|
GS Games Started
|
Att Passing Attemps
|
Cmp Passing Completions
|
Pct Percentage of completed passes
|
Yds Passing Yards
|
Yds/Att Yards per attemp
|
Lg Longest pass play
|
TD Touchdown passes
|
Int Interceptions thrown
|
Sck Sacks
|
Ratio Passer Rating
|
Att Rushing Attemps
|
Yds Total rushing yards
|
Lg Longest run
|
TD Rushing Touchdowns
|
Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-09-28 | 4 |
|
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 0 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | not active |
| 2025-09-21 | 3 |
|
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 0 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | not active |
Transactions & Injuries
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| 2025-10-04 |
Waived by the Minnesota Vikings.
|
| 2025-09-16 |
Signed as an unrestricted free agent by the Minnesota Vikings.
|
| 2025-08-26 |
Waived by the Cincinnati Bengals.
|
| 2025-07-20 |
Signed as an unrestricted free agent by the Cincinnati Bengals.
|
| 2025-03-12 |
Declared free agent.
|
Scouting Report
The mobile quarterback is more of a pocket passer who can make plays with his legs--rather than a true dual-threat quarterback. His field command, leadership skills and work ethic turned him into a college football star, and they help compensate for the fact that his arm strength and size are nothing special. He is smart and processes information quickly, which helps him make the fast reads needed to succeed in the NFL.
Long Range Potential: Solid quarterback.
