Recent Calvin Ridley Notes
Calvin Ridley
always working to get open. struggled with the playbook when he arrived on campus, but showed reassuring improvements the last three seasons. older prospect, but also a mature prospect with a soft-spoken, focused personality. praised by his coaches for his preparation and mentality during the week, responding well to coaching (alabama source
"Calvin is often the first player on the practice field and shows the same energy in practice that he does in games - he is very determined and just loves playing."). Lined up all over the formation in Alabama's offense and played for three different offensive coordinators. Highly productive career, finishing third in school history in receiving yards. - Dane Brugler 11/28/2017
in our view
Ridley isn't a power finisher and his lack of body strength is the main hurdle keeping him from being a premier NFL pass-catcher, but he is a natural hands-catcher with reliable ball skills. Since Nick Saban arrived in Tuscaloosa, Alabama has produced two top-10 wide receiver prospects (Amari Cooper, Julio Jones) and Ridley could be the third, projecting as a high-end No. 2 wideout in the NFL.
strengths
Outstanding play speed. Dynamic and detailed route runner, creating his own separation. Every route looks the same off the line of scrimmage, setting up defenders with body language and multiple gears. Explosive plant-and-go athlete at the stem, accelerating with burst off his plant foot to not only maintain his speed, but increase his pace. Loose body control and reliable hands at the catch point to consistently spear throws away from his frame. Bails out inaccurate throws from his quarterback, making proper adjustments to the ball in flight. Finds his top speed quickly and sustains on vertical patterns (his favorite routes) to out-pace corners downfield - of his 17 career touchdowns, over half (nine) were 30+ yards. Deadly on stop and slant routes, eating cushion without breaking stride.
compares to
Stefon Diggs, Minnesota Vikings - A fifth round pick in the 2015 NFL Draft, Diggs has developed into a dangerous weapon due to his gliding routes and ability to separate down the field. Ridley has similar play speed and burst out of his cuts to get open and give his quarterback a clean target. Brugler, 1/8/17
weaknesses
Lean-muscled athlete and doesn't have the body armor or bulk desired at the position. Below average functional strength, which shows at times vs. physical defensive backs at the catch point. Inconsistent results vs. press coverage, lacking the upper body power to consistently fight through the jam. Not a tackle-breaker as a ballcarrier and will never be one, preferring to escape out of bounds or even give himself up instead of taking on contact. Lack of body armor on his frame leads to durability concerns - avoided any major injuries at Alabama, but missed playing time due to various minor issues. Older prospect and turns 24 years old during his NFL rookie season. - Dane Brugler 11/28/17
Attended Monarch High, Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. The nations top-ranked wide receiver by ESPN, 247Sports and Rivals
consensus five-star prospect
the No. 4 wide receiver by Scout.com
participated in the 2014 Under Armour All-America Game and invited to Nikes The Opening where he captured MVP honors
ranked ninth in the Rivals100 and the No. 4 prospect in the state of Florida
247Sports.com ranked him 17th in its Top247 and No. 7 in Florida
the 247Composite listed him 11th overall and sixth in the state
No. 23 in the ESPN300 and No. 8 in the state of Florida while ranking 12th in the Southeast Region
Scout.com rated him No. 29 in the Scout300 and the No. 2 wide receiver in the Southeast
No. 22 on the PrepStar Dream Team
No. 11 on the Orlando Sentinels 2015 Florida Top 100
only able to play three games during his senior season due to age restrictions
hauled in 18 passes for 420 yards and four touchdowns in those three games in 2014
caught 41 passes for 1,131 yards and 12 touchdowns as a junior in 2013
coached by Calvin Davis at Monarch High School where he was a second team 2013 All-State selection
chose Alabama over Miami, Florida State and Ohio State.
2017
| rushing | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| YPC | TD | YDS | CAR | LONG |
| 8.5 | 0.0 | 17.0 | 2.0 | 13.0 |
| receiving | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| REC | YPR | TD | LONG | YDS |
| 63.0 | 15.3 | 5.0 | 78.0 | 967.0 |
2016
| rushing | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| YPC | TD | YDS | CAR | LONG |
| 4.2 | 1.0 | 21.0 | 5.0 | 7.0 |
| receiving | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| REC | YPR | TD | LONG | YDS |
| 72.0 | 10.7 | 7.0 | 52.0 | 769.0 |
| fumbles | ||
|---|---|---|
| REC | LOST | FUM |
| 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 |
| defensive | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TFL | QB HUR | TOT | TD | PD | SACKS | SOLO |
| 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 |
| puntReturns | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AVG | NO | TD | LONG | YDS |
| 1.3 | 3.0 | 0.0 | 6.0 | 4.0 |
2015
| rushing | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| YPC | TD | YDS | CAR | LONG |
| 2.0 | 0.0 | 2.0 | 1.0 | 2.0 |
| receiving | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| REC | YPR | TD | LONG | YDS |
| 89.0 | 11.7 | 7.0 | 81.0 | 1045.0 |
Physical Attributes:
| Proj Rd: | 1.0 |
| Height: | 6-0 |
| Weight: | 189.0 |
| Forty: | 4.43 |
| Arm: | 31 5/8 |
| Hand: | 09 1/8 |
| Wingspan: | -- |
Pro Day Results:
| Cone: | -- |
| Bench: | -- |
| Shuttle: | 4.37 |
| 10: | -- |
| 20: | -- |
| 40: | -- |
| BJ: | -- |
| VJ: | -- |
Combine Results:
| Cone: | 6.88 |
| Bench: | 15.0 |
| Shuttle: | 4.41 |
| 10: | 1.57 |
| 20: | 2.53 |
| 40: | 4.43 |
| BJ: | 09'02" |
| VJ: | 31.0 |