1. Stevan Todd Ridley was born on January 27,1989 and is an American former professional football player who was a running back in the National Football League.
17 Facts About Stevan Ridley
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Stevan Ridley played college football for the LSU Tigers and was selected by the New England Patriots in the third round of the 2011 NFL draft.
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Stevan Ridley attended Trinity Episcopal Day School in Natchez, where he played running back and linebacker for the Trinity Episcopal Saints high school football team.
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Stevan Ridley competed in track, recording personal-bests of 11.25 seconds in the 100 meters and 23.42 seconds in the 200 meters.
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Stevan Ridley rushed 249 times for a career-high of 1,147 yards and 15 touchdowns in the 2010 season while serving as permanent team captain.
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Stevan Ridley was selected in the third round of the 2011 NFL draft with the 73rd overall pick by the New England Patriots, a round after the Patriots drafted another running back, Shane Vereen, with the 56th overall pick.
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Stevan Ridley had 125 yards on 21 carries and a touchdown, and grabbed three catches out of the backfield for 27 yards.
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Stevan Ridley had 10 catches for 62 yards on the season, the most in his career.
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Stevan Ridley was signed by the New York Jets on April 13,2015.
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Stevan Ridley finished the season with 36 carries for 90 yards.
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On October 25,2016, Stevan Ridley was signed by the Atlanta Falcons.
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Stevan Ridley was released by the team on November 23,2016.
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On July 27,2017, Stevan Ridley was signed by the Denver Broncos.
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On October 5,2017, Stevan Ridley signed with the Minnesota Vikings after a season-ending injury to rookie Dalvin Cook.
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On December 19,2017, Stevan Ridley signed with the Pittsburgh Steelers.
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Stevan Ridley appeared in two games in the regular season for the Steelers and had 108 rushing yards and a rushing touchdown.
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Stevan Ridley totaled 29 carries for 80 rushing yards and a rushing touchdown in the 2018 season.