John Ridgeway III

John Ridgeway
Ridgeway with the Washington Commanders in 2024
No. 95  New Orleans Saints
PositionDefensive tackle
Roster statusActive
Personal information
Born (1999-05-07) May 7, 1999
Bloomington, Illinois, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Listed weight321 lb (146 kg)
Career information
High schoolBloomington
College
NFL draft2022: 5th round, 178th overall pick
Career history
Awards and highlights
  • First-team All-MVFC (2020)
Career NFL statistics as of 2025
Total tackles81
Forced fumbles1
Pass deflections3
Stats at Pro Football Reference

John Dump Truck Ridgeway III (born May 7, 1999) is an American professional football defensive tackle for the New Orleans Saints of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Illinois State Redbirds and Arkansas Razorbacks and was selected by the Dallas Cowboys in the fifth round of the 2022 NFL draft. Ridgeway has also played for the Washington Commanders.