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Desmond Ridder - Football - University of Cincinnati Athletics
Former UC QB Desmond Ridder named Falcons starter, per report
Louisville native, Cincinnati QB Desmond Ridder goes to Atlanta Falcons in 2022 NFL Draft
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Cincinnati Bearcats Football Season in Review: Desmond Ridder - Down The Drive
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Desmond Ridder: Q&A with Cincinnati football quarterback
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Desmond Ridder Named AAC Football Scholar Athlete of the Year - All Bearcats
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The Rookie Scouting Portfolio (RSP)Matt Waldman's RSP Boiler Room No. 301: QB Desmond Ridder #Cincinnati #Bearcats vs. the Blitz
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UC quarterback Ridder taken by Atlanta Falcons in third round of NFL Draft
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How Desmond Ridder won UC's starting quarterback job and sparked the Bearcats' turnaround - The Athletic
Desmond Ridder shines as No. 7/8 Cincinnati defeats No. 9/7 Notre Dame 24-13 in South Bend