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Dante Ridgeway Biography

Dante Ridgeway is one of the most popular and richest Football Player who was born on April 18, 1984 in Decatur, Illinois, United States.

As a freshman in 2002, he played in every game, leading the team in receptions with 44, receiving yards with 556, and receiving yards-per-game averaging 46.33. He also recorded four touchdowns and was named a co-recipient of the John Hodge Award, which goes to Ball State’s Most Outstanding Freshman. As a sophomore in 2003, he was an All-MAC selection, starting every game. He set the school season-record for receptions with 89 and receiving yards with 1,075. As a junior in 2004, he earned Second-team All-America honors from the NFL Draft Report, AP, and Walter Camp Football Foundation. He broke the MAC single-season record for receptions with 105. He also led the country in receptions-per-game with 9.55, receiving yards-per-game with 127.18 and total receiving yards with 1,399, the first in school history to record multiple 1,000 yard seasons in a career. After his junior season, Ridgeway left school early for the National Football League. In doing so, he became the first player in Ball State history to leave early for the NFL.

At the 2005 St. Louis Race for the Cure, a marathon to help support the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation, Rams players Alex Barron, Zach Bray, Jeremy Calahan, Jerome Carter, Jeremy Carter, Jerome Collins, Clifford Dukes, Ryan Fitzpatrick, Madison Hedgecock, Reggie Hodges, Jamison Vontrell, Matt McChesney, Duvol Thompson, and Ridgeway presented roses to the breast cancer survivors at the finish line.

NameDante Ridgeway
First NameDave
Last NameCalhoun
OccupationFootball Player
BirthdayApril 18
Birth Year1984
Place of BirthDecatur
Home TownIllinois
Birth CountryUnited States
Birth SignAries
Full/Birth Name
FatherNot Available
MotherNot Available
SiblingsNot Available
SpouseNot Known
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Ethnicity, religion & political views

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Ridgeway was waived by the Jets on September 6, 2006. However, he was later signed by the New Orleans Saints in November 2006. However, he was released by the Saints on August 7, 2007. Then on August 12, he was then re-signed by the Jets, only to be released on August 27, 2007. Then on October 9, 2007, he was signed to the Saints’ practice squad. On December 26, 2007, he was placed on the practice squad’s injured list.

Dante Ridgeway Net Worth

Dante Ridgeway is one of the richest Football Player from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Dante Ridgeway's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

Dante DeAndre Ridgeway (born April 18, 1984) is a former American football wide receiver. He was drafted by the St. Louis Rams in sixth round of the 2005 NFL Draft. He played college football at Ball State.

Net Worth$5 Million
SalaryUnder Review
Source of IncomeFootball Player
CarsNot Available
HouseLiving in own house.

Ridgeway was on the Jets’ practice squad until he was signed to the active roster on November 8. In his professional debut, Week 10 against the Carolina Panthers, he did not record any carries or receptions. During the Jets’ Week 11 lost to the Denver Broncos he played on special teams recording one assisted tackle. He also recorded his first career reception, nine yards, and finished the game with two receptions for 26 yards, the second being of 17 yards. During the Jets’ Week 14 win over the Oakland Raiders he recorded an assisted special teams tackle. After the season on January 3, 2006, he signed a contract extension as an Exclusive rights free agent.

On November 20, 2007, Ridgeway, along with teammates Mike McKenzie, Robert Meachem, Lance Moore, Usama Young, Pierre Thomas, Ronnie Ghent, Jermon Bushrod, Billy Miller, Kevin Houser, Josh Cooper, Zach Strief and Jon Stinchcomb volunteered to help hand out frozen turkeys, stuffing, vegetables and corn bread mix to a thousand low-income New Orleans families for Thanksgiving.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Dante Ridgeway height 6 ft 1 in Dave weight 201  lbs & body measurements will update soon.

Height6 ft 1 in
Weight201  lbs
Body MeasurementsUnder Review
Eye ColorNot Available
Hair ColorNot Available
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Ridgeway was selected in the sixth round (192nd overall) of the 2005 NFL Draft by the St. Louis Rams and on July 27, 2005, he signed a three-year contract with the Rams. However, on August 30, he was waived by the Rams. He was claimed off of waivers by the Cincinnati Bengals the next day, however, he was waived just four days later. He was then claimed off of waivers by the New York Jets on September 4, 2005.

Who is Dante Ridgeway Dating?

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Ridgeway attended Douglas MacArthur High School. As a senior, he was named team’s Most Valuable Offensive and Defensive Player after recording 32 receptions for 570 yards (17.81 yards per rec. avg.) and nine touchdowns, returned three punts for touchdowns, was an All-County pick, an All-Big 12 Conference pick, an All-State Honorable Mention selection, and he led his team to an 8-3 record and a berth in the Illinois High School Association Football Playoffs.

Facts & Trivia

Dave Ranked on the list of most popular Football Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Dante Ridgeway celebrates birthday on April 18 of every year.

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