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Desmond Ridder

デズモンド・リダー　/　でずもんど・りだー

American american football player

August 31, 1999 (age 26)　・　Louisville, Kentucky, United States

Kentucky
American football player

My Take

Desmond Ridder interests me as a hometown-to-pro story done the unglamorous way: a Louisville kid who stayed local through high school and the University of Cincinnati, twice earning conference offensive player of the year before the Falcons drafted him. Quarterback is the most scrutinized seat in American sport, where every snap invites praise or blame, and that crucible reveals character fast. Born in 1999, he is still early enough that his real measure is unwritten. I have a soft spot for young talent grinding through the rough patches, and I am quietly curious to see how much resolve he shows.

Overview

Desmond Kelly Ridder (born August 31, 1999) is an American professional football quarterback. He played college football for the Cincinnati Bearcats, earning AAC Offensive Player of the Year honors twice before being selected by the Atlanta Falcons in the third round of the 2022 NFL draft.

Summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

1. Profile

Name (English): Desmond Ridder
Name (Japanese): デズモンド・リダー
Reading: でずもんど・りだー
Born: August 31, 1999 (age 26)
Zodiac / Chinese zodiac: Virgo / Rabbit
Origin: Louisville, Kentucky, United States
Blood type: Private
Height: 191 cm
Agency: Private
Occupation: American football player

2. Background

Elementary school: Private
Junior high: Private
High school: St. Xavier High School
University: University of Cincinnati

3. Relationships

Spouse: Private
Children: Private
Parents: Private
Siblings: Private

4. Personality

Motto

Private

6. Links

Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%87%E3%82%BA%E3%83%A2%E3%83%B3%E3%83%89%E3%83%BB%E3%83%AA%E3%83%80%E3%83%BC

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