- PASS YDS
- 10,239
- PASS TD
- 87
- RUSH TD
- 28
Career totals · 4 seasons with stats
Scouting Report
Ridder finished 8th in Heisman voting in 2021.
Ridder was named American Athletic Conference Offensive Player of the Year in 2020 and 2021.
In the Cincinnati record book, Ridder ranks No. 1 in career passing touchdowns, No. 2 in career passing yards and No. 4 in career rushing touchdowns. Ridder's 2021 season ranks No. 2 in program history for passing yards.
From 2018 to 2021, Ridder threw for 10,239 yards and 87 touchdowns, and ran for 2,202 more yards.
Ridder was the No. 74 overall pick in the 2022 NFL Draft.
In 17-0 that career earns a 83 overall, the highest quarterback rating at Cincinnati since 1990 and No. 24 among all quarterbacks of the 2020-2024 era.
Honors & Awards
- 2020
- American Athletic Conference Offensive Player of the Year
- 2021
- 8th in Heisman Trophy voting
- American Athletic Conference Offensive Player of the Year
- 2022
- No. 74 overall pick, NFL Draft
Season by Season
| Season | Pass Yds | Pass TD | Int | Rush Yds | Rush TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 2,445 | 20 | 5 | 583 | 5 |
| 2019 | 2,164 | 18 | 9 | 675 | 5 |
| 2020 | 2,296 | 19 | 6 | 589 | 12 |
| 2021 | 3,334 | 30 | 8 | 355 | 6 |
| Total | 10,239 | 87 | 28 | 2,202 | 28 |
Seasons with tracked stats at Cincinnati. Coverage starts in 2006; tackles, sacks and passes defended start in 2016 (shown as – before then).
Cincinnati Record Book
- No. 1 in career passing touchdowns
- No. 2 in career passing yards
- No. 4 in career rushing touchdowns
- No. 2 in single-season passing yards (2021)
- No. 3 in single-season passing touchdowns (2021)
Top-10 entries in the program's career and single-season lists.
Rating by Era
- 2015-2019 eraQB83
- 2020-2024 eraQB83
Cincinnati Teammates
Top Quarterbacks of the 2020-2024 Era
Sources: Wikipedia (Desmond Ridder) and its All-America, all-conference, award and program statistical-leader pages; season statistics and NFL Draft data from CollegeFootballData.com. Ratings are 17-0's own estimates, graded within each era. How ratings work.