Cincinnati QB Desmond Ridder
6-foot-3
211 pounds
Yahoo Sports’ 2022 NFL draft grade
5.98 — possible second-rounder; starter potential
TL;DR scouting report
Experienced, athletic dual-threat passer who doesn’t possess many special traits but has a much higher floor than many believe
The skinny
A 2-star Rivals recruit in the Class of 2017, Ridder committed to the Bearcats and redshirted his first season. In 2018, he was named AAC Rookie of the Year, starting 11 of 12 games, completing 62.4% of his passes for 2,445 yards, 20 TDs and five INTs, also rushing for 583 yards and five more scores. Ridder started 11 games in 2019, throwing for 2,164 yards, 18 TDs and nine picks and running for 650 yards and five more TDs.
In 2020, he was named AAC Offensive Player of the Year, passing for 2,296 yards, 19 TDs and six INTs and running for 592 yards and 12 more scores. Opting to return for his redshirt senior season, Ridder led the Bearcats to a 14-0 regular season and a spot in the college football…