Calvin Ridley is an American football wide receiver. He is playing for the Atlanta Falcons of the NFL.
Let’s dive into some trivia and facts about his life and career.
- His full name is Calvin Orin Ridley
- He was born in December 20, 1994
- He is an American football wide receiver
- He plays for the Atlanta Falcons of the National Football League (NFL)
- He played college football at Alabama
- He was drafted by the Falcons in the first round of the 2018 NFL Draft
- When he was younger, Ridley played Pop Warner football in the same league as Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson, Ravens wide receiver Marquise Brown and Oakland Raiders cornerback Trayvon Mullen
- He played in the Pompano Beach area of Florida just four miles from the high school he would attend
- Ridley attended Monarch High School in Coconut Creek, Florida
- There he played high school football for the Knights
- He played only three games in his senior year due to Florida age restriction rules
- The rules don’t allow anyone over the age of 19 and nine months to be eligible
- Ridley was rated as a five-star recruit
- He was considered the best receiver in the class of 2015 according to 247Sports, Rivals, and ESPN
- He committed to the University of Alabama to play college football on April 19, 2014
- Ridley was drafted by the Atlanta Falcons in the first round with the 26th overall pick in the 2018 NFL Draft
- On July 5, 2018, Ridley signed a four-year deal worth $10.9 million featuring a $6.1 million signing bonus
- On May 3, 2021, the Falcons exercised the fifth-year option on Ridley’s contract
- The option guarantees a salary of $11.1 million for the 2022 season
- On October 31, Ridley announced on Twitter that he was stepping away from football due to mental health reasons
- Ridley would finish the season with 31 receptions for 281 receiving yards and two receiving touchdowns
- The NFL announced on March 7, 2022 that Ridley would be suspended indefinitely through at least the conclusion of the 2022 season for betting on games in the previous season
- This include on his own team
- He will forfeit his base salary of $11.1M for 2022
- His younger brother, Riley Ridley, is also an NFL wide receiver
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