John Ridgeway
John Ridgeway is a defensive lineman for the New Orleans Saints, wearing #95. John played college football at Arkansas / Illinois State and was drafted in 2022 (round 5, pick 178). Listed at 6'5" and 320 lb.
John Ridgeway: facts
- Team
- New Orleans Saints
- Position
- Defensive lineman (DL)
- Jersey number
- #95
- College
- Arkansas / Illinois State
- Draft
- 2022, round 5, pick 178 (Dallas Cowboys)
- Born
- May 7, 1999 (age 27)
- Height
- 6'5"
- Weight
- 320 lb
- Rookie season
- 2022
Source: nflverse player records, the 2025 roster and the 2026 weekly rosters through week 4 (CC BY 4.0). See the other 2022 draft picks in our database.
John Ridgeway: career by team
John is an NFL Grid answer for Cowboys and Commanders, Cowboys and Saints, Commanders and Saints.
Seasons on each roster from the nflverse roster files (CC BY 4.0); old team names are shown under today's franchise.
Other Saints defensive linemen
- Bryan BreseeDL · #90 · Clemson
- Davon GodchauxDL · #92 · LSU
- Jonah WilliamsDL · #54 · Weber State
- Jonathan BullardDL · #98 · Florida
- Khristian BoydDL · #97 · Northern Iowa
- Nathan ShepherdDL · #93 · Fort Hays / Simon Fraser
- Vernon BroughtonDL · #91 · Texas
Also from Arkansas
- Beaux LimmerOL · Rams
- Brandon AllenQB · Titans
- Cam LittleK · Jaguars
- Dalton WagnerOL · Raiders
- Dan SkipperOL · Lions
- Deatrich WiseDL · Commanders
- Dre GreenlawLB · 49ers
- Drew SandersLB · Broncos
Drafted near John in 2022
- Matthew ButlerRound 5, pick 175 · DL
- Damone ClarkRound 5, pick 176 · LB
- James MitchellRound 5, pick 177 · TE
- Kingsley EnagbareRound 5, pick 179 · DL
- Matt AraizaRound 6, pick 180 · P
- Vederian LoweRound 6, pick 184 · OL
John Ridgeway: questions
What team does John Ridgeway play for?
John Ridgeway is on the New Orleans Saints roster (NFC South) in the 2026 nflverse weekly rosters (through week 4), wearing jersey number 95.
What position does John Ridgeway play?
Defensive lineman (DL), as recorded in the nflverse data.
Where did John Ridgeway go to college?
Arkansas / Illinois State. 30 other players in our dataset came from the same school.
When was John Ridgeway drafted?
In 2022, round 5, pick 178, by the Dallas Cowboys.
How tall is John Ridgeway?
6'5" (77 inches), 320 lb.
Facts from nflverse (CC BY 4.0). Photos only from Wikimedia Commons under free licences, credited above. AllStar Grid is independent and not affiliated with the NFL or its teams. Credits