Calvin Ridley

PRO: The Titans signed Calvin Ridley as an unrestricted free agent early in the 2024 offseason. The 6-foot-1-inch, 190-pounder brings a veteran presence to the receiving corps and is considered by many as one of the best route runners in the NFL. The University of Alabama product has a knack for finding the end zone, having scored at least seven receiving touchdowns in four of the five seasons he has played. Ridley entered the league as the 26th overall pick in the 2018 NFL Draft and spent his first four seasons with the Atlanta Falcons before being traded to the Jacksonville Jaguars in 2023.

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS:
• In 2023, Ridley started all 17 games for the first time in his career and led the Jaguars with 1,016 receiving yards on 76 catches with a team-best eight receiving scores.
• In 2020, Ridley had his most productive campaign with career-highs in receptions (90) and receiving yards (1,374) to go along with nine touchdowns.
• In 2018, Ridley was named to the Professional Football Writers of America All-Rookie team after snaring 64 passes for 821 yards with a career-best 10 receiving touchdowns.

TITANS TIDBITS:
• Ridley and his younger brothers spent parts of their childhood growing up in foster homes in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. He says that's when football saved his life. The Ridley brothers were moved to SOS Children's Village in Coconut Creek, Fla — a small complex with 10 houses and around 150 apartments. He used to wake up in the morning and bang on all the doors, rounding up everybody to play football. At that time, he realized if he had football, he'd be alright.
• When he was younger, Ridley played Pop Warner football in the same league as Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson, Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Marquise Brown and Ravens cornerback Trayvon Mullen, in the Pompano Beach area of Florida just four miles from the high school he would attend.
• Ridley's younger brother, Riley, played college football at Georgia and was drafted by the Chicago Bears in the fourth round of the 2019 NFL Draft.

CAREER TRANSACTIONS:
• The Fort Lauderdale, Fla., native was selected by the Atlanta Falcons in the first round (26th overall) of the 2018 NFL Draft.
• Suspended by the NFL for gambling on March 7, 2022.
• Traded by the Falcons to the Jacksonville Jaguars on Nov. 1, 2022.
• Signed by the Titans as an unrestricted free agent on March 15, 2024.

COLLEGE:
• Played in 44 games over three seasons (2015-17) at Alabama and finished his career second in Crimson Tide history with 224 receptions and 19 receiving touchdowns. He also ranked third with 2,781 receiving yards, while totaling eight career 100-yard receiving games to tie for third in the Alabama record books.
• As a junior (2017), named first team All-SEC by the coaches after leading the Tide with 63 catches for 967 yards and five touchdown receptions. His 967 yards were good for third in the SEC while his 63 receptions ranked sixth in the conference. Collected a team-high 15 explosive receptions of 20-plus yards and led all wideouts with 41 catches that went for a first down or a touchdown.
• As a sophomore (2016), posted 72 catches for 769 yards with seven touchdowns. Notched five or more catches in 20 of his 30 career games played and 39 of his receptions went for a first down or a touchdown. Also rushed five times for 21 yards and a touchdown.
• As a true freshman (2015), selected to the SEC All-Freshman team and the All-SEC second team by the Associated Press after setting the Alabama single-season freshman receiving record with 1,045 yards, eclipsing the previous mark of 1,000 held by Amari Cooper (2012). Reeled in a team-leading 89 catches with 17 of his grabs going for 15-plus yards, including five of his seven scores. Had a team-leading 44 receptions for a first down or score and recorded five or more catches in nine of his 11 starts and 11 games overall.

PERSONAL:
• Attended Monarch (Coconut Creek, Fla.) where he was ranked as the nation's top-ranked wide receiver by ESPN, 247Sports and Rivals.
• Participated in the 2014 Under Armour All-America Game and invited to Nike's "The Opening" where he captured MVP honors.
• As a senior (2014), was only able to play three games due to Florida age restriction rules, which doesn't allow anyone over the age of 19 and nine months to be eligible. Hauled in 18 passes for 420 yards and four touchdowns.
• As a junior (2013), named a second-team All-State selection after catching 41 passes for 1,131 yards and 12 touchdowns.
• Follow Ridley on X at @CalvinRidley1 and on Instagram at @justdoit_cb3.
• Born Calvin Orin Ridley on Dec. 20, 1994 in Fort Lauderdale, Fla.