Desmond Ridder’s collegiate career totals of10,239 passing yards and 2,179 rushing yards. He finished his career with a 44-6 record. He was a perfect 26-0 at home.
Desmond Ridder completed 179 of 325 passes for 2,164 yards and 18 touchdowns against nine interceptions as a redshirt sophomore.
Desmond Ridder was named the MVP of the 2020 Birmingham Bowl after he had completed 14-of-24 passes for 95 yards and one touchdown. In 2020, Desmond Ridder was named the Davey O’Brien National Quarterback of the Week after completing 13-of-21 passes for 126 yards and a touchdown.
Desmond Ridder was rated as a two-star recruit by Rivals.com and a three-star recruit by 24/7 Sports. He committed to play college football at the University of Cincinnati and became the Bearcats’ starting quarterback as a redshirt freshman.
Desmond Ridder was named the American Athletic Conference (AAC) Rookie of the Year. In the 2020 season, he was named the Walter Camp Offensive Player of the Week.