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2005 NFL Draft · Rd 6, Pick 18 · #192 overall

Dante Ridgeway Ball State Draft

Dante Ridgeway was drafted No. 192 overall by the St. Louis Rams in the 2005 NFL Draft out of Ball State. 8 regular-season games

Overall pick
#192
Round
6
Draft class
2005
NFL games
8

The pick

How Dante Ridgeway came off the board in 2005.

Drafted by

St. Louis Rams

Rd 6, Pick 18 · #192 overall · NFC West

Full 2005 draft class (255 picks)
Position
Wide receiver WR
College
Ball State Mid-American at the draft
Measurables
5'11" · 212 lbs
Pre-draft board
No. 206 prospect54.0 grade
Side of the ball
Offense

NFL career

8 regular-season games

Games played
8
Final season
20050 years after the draft

Around pick 192

Who came off the board on either side of Dante Ridgeway.

#190 Tab Perry WR · CIN UCLA #191 C.J. Mosley DT · MIN Missouri #193 Jason Jefferson DT · NO Wisconsin #194 Pat Thomas LB · JAX NC State

Ball State in the 2005 draft

Teammates who went in the same class.

#208 Justin Beriault DB · DAL Ball State #210 Reggie Hodges P · LAR Ball State

About this draft profile

Last updated Aug 24, 2026

Dante Ridgeway in the 2005 NFL Draft

Dante Ridgeway is a Wide receiver out of Ball State selected No. 192 overall by the St. Louis Rams in the 2005 NFL Draft. 8 regular-season games Ball State has produced 15 NFL draft picks since 1980.

Where this data comes from

Pick order and career outcomes come from the nflverse draft archive; position, measurables, and conference at the time of the draft come from the college feed. Career columns stay empty until a player logs regular-season snaps.

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Frequently asked questions

Where was Dante Ridgeway drafted?

Dante Ridgeway was selected No. 192 overall by the St. Louis Rams in the 2005 NFL Draft (Rd 6, Pick 18). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2005/dante-ridgeway.

What college did Dante Ridgeway play for?

Dante Ridgeway played college football at Ball State in the Mid-American. See every Ball State draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/ball-state-cardinals.

How did Dante Ridgeway's NFL career turn out?

8 regular-season games Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2005/dante-ridgeway.