Calvin
Ridley.
Calvin
Ridley.
Alabama· 6'0"· 189 lb· 4.43s 40
Calvin Ridley is best suited for an outside zone or spread RPO system that prioritizes vertical passing concepts and creates opportunities for receivers to run after the catch.
Ridley can immediately contribute as a starting Z-receiver or slot option, with the potential to develop into a high-volume X-receiver.
His value would diminish significantly in a run-heavy, pro-style offense that relies on a physical, contested-catch oriented receiving corps.
Ridley's speed and route-running acumen make him a versatile weapon for aggressive, downfield passing offenses.
Selected #26 overall in Round 1 of the 2018 NFL Draft by Atlanta Falcons out of Alabama.
Relative Athletic Score (Kent Lee Platte) benchmarks combine/pro-day numbers against every measured prospect at the position since 1987. 10.00 is elite; 5.00 is average.
— — — positional median (p50)
- 40 yd
- 4.43sp50
- Vertical
- 31inp50
- Broad jump
- 110inp50
- Three-cone
- 6.88sp50
- Shuttle
- 4.41sp50
- Bench
- 15repp50
| Yr | Team | G | Rec | Yds | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Alabama | 15 | 89 | 1045 | 7 |
| 2016 | Alabama | 15 | 72 | 769 | 7 |
| 2017 | Alabama | 14 | 63 | 967 | 5 |
| Career | — | 44 | 224 | 2781 | 19 |
A dash means the figure is not published by a source we trust — never a zero we invented.
Everything above is the pre-draft evaluation. This section is what actually happened — updated year over year.
Calvin Ridley has been a productive wide receiver for the Atlanta Falcons and Jacksonville Jaguars. He had a breakout season in 2020 with over 1,300 receiving yards and has been a primary target when active.