Ridgeway played at Texas from 2012 to 2015. During his career, he played in 36 games with 18 starts, recording 92 tackles and 9.5 sacks.[1] After his junior year he entered the 2016 NFL draft.[2][3][4]
Ridgeway was drafted in the fourth round (116th overall) of the 2016 NFL Draft by the Indianapolis Colts.[7] He signed his rookie contract with the Colts on May 5, 2016.[8] In his first three years with the Colts, Ridgeway played in 34 games, recording 41 tackles and 4.5 sacks.[9]
Philadelphia Eagles
On April 27, 2019, Ridgeway was traded to the Philadelphia Eagles for a seventh round pick (246th overall) in the 2019 NFL draft.[10] He began the 2019 season as a reserve, playing in the first two games behind Fletcher Cox and Malik Jackson. Jackson suffered a foot injury in week 1 and replacement Timmy Jernigan also suffered a foot injury in week 2, which led to Ridgeway starting the next five games alongside Cox. In a week 7 game against the Dallas Cowboys, Ridgeway suffered an ankle injury that caused him to be placed on injured reserve on October 23, 2019.[11]
Ridgeway re-signed with the Eagles on a one-year contract on March 24, 2020.[12] In week 7 against the Giants, Ridgeway suffered a bicep injury and was placed on injured reserve on October 26.[13]
On March 18, 2021, Ridgeway re-signed with the Eagles.[14]
San Francisco 49ers
On March 21, 2022, Ridgeway signed a one-year contract with the San Francisco 49ers.[15] In Week 13 against the Miami Dolphins, Ridgeway suffered a pectoral strain and was rule out for 6–8 weeks, ending his regular season.[16]
Houston Texans
On March 18, 2023, Ridgeway signed a one-year contract with the Houston Texans.[17] He was placed on injured reserve on September 13, 2023.[18] He was activated on October 28.[19] He was placed back on injured reserve on November 7 after suffering a torn Achilles in Week 9.[20]
