Biography

BIOGRAPHY

Cavin Riley Ridley was born on July 21st, 1996, in College Park, Georgia. He is a Wide receiver in the NFL.

Ridley began his caree playing prep football at Deerfield Beach High School in Deerfield Beach, Florida. He would commit to playing colleigate football at the University of Georgia. 

During his freshman season 2016, Ridley played in 11 games. He had 12 catches for 238 yards and 2 TDs this season and five catches for 67 yards vs. Vanderbilt. Ridley participated in spring drills. He caught four passes for 68 yards in the G-Day spring game. In 2017 during his sophomore season, Ridley played in 14 games, making seven starts. He finished with 14 catches for 218 yards and two TDs — his career-best six catches for 82 yards in CFP Championship Game vs. Alabama. His first career start came in the road win at Tennessee.

In 2018 during his junior season, Ridley started at WR in 12 of 14 games and finished with a team-best 44 catches for 570 yards and nine TDs. He had team-high five catches for 87 yards at Missouri, including a 33-yard TD strike. He caught three passes, including a 10-yard, first-quarter score in season opener vs. Austin Peay. After the season, he decided to enter the 2019 NFL Draft.

In the 2019 NFL draft,the Chicago Bears selected Ridley in the fourth round with the 126th overall pick, .