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Jayden

Ridley LB/EDGE

Class

2025

Height

6'3"

Weight

210

HS

Horizon

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AZ

Jayden Ridley

Ridley is a defensive playmaker that displays a solid combination of size and skill. At 6’3” 220 lbs....

Written by Jordan Reyes

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Jordan Reyes | Prep Redzone Scout

Jordan Reyes

Prep Redzone Lead Scout

Ridley is a defensive playmaker that displays a solid combination of size and skill. At 6’3” 220 lbs. he plays with an edge and has good versatility to be effective playing the hybrid OLB/DE spot well. He’s constantly attacking, playing fast and physical through the whistle with a high motor. He’s quick and reactive as he reads run/pass with good change of direction and burst to close to chase the ball. Excels as a pass rusher converts speed to power bending off the edge to generate pressure on the quarterback. Good ability to fight off contact and work through blockers to disengage and locate the ball carrier. Relentless in pursuit. In eight games at Horizon this season he racked up 40 tackles, 11 TFL, and eight sacks. Four offers to date including Utah State, Western New Mexico, Western Colorado, Black Hills State.

Reg season stats (all AZ Top 20 opponents):

Sacks – 8
Sacks per game – 1.6 (#1 Arizona 6a-4a)
Tackles – 40
Tackles per game – 8
TFL’s – 11
PBU – 2
FF- 1
FR-1

*1st Team All Region/1st Team All District (missed first five g/transfer rule) pic.twitter.com/Mp9PyGyDWe

— Jayden Ridley (@JaydenRidleyAZ) January 7, 2025

Written 10 months ago

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