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2022 NFL Draft · Rd 5, Pick 35 · #178 overall

John Ridgeway Arkansas Draft

John Ridgeway was drafted No. 178 overall by the Dallas Cowboys in the 2022 NFL Draft out of Arkansas. 49 regular-season games · 7 career approximate value

Overall pick
#178
Round
5
Draft class
2022
NFL games
49
Career AV
748th at Arkansas

The pick

How John Ridgeway came off the board in 2022.

Drafted by

Dallas Cowboys

Rd 5, Pick 35 · #178 overall · NFC East

Full 2022 draft class (262 picks)
Position
Defensive tackle DT
College
Arkansas SEC at the draft
Measurables
6'5" · 321 lbs
Hometown
Bloomington, IL
Pre-draft board
No. 138 prospect64.0 grade
Side of the ball
Defense

NFL career

49 regular-season games · 7 career approximate value

Games played
49
Career approximate value
748th among Arkansas picks
Final season
20253 years after the draft

Around pick 178

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

#176 Damone Clark LB · DAL LSU #177 James Mitchell TE · DET Virginia Tech #179 Kingsley Enagbare DE · GB South Carolina #180 Matt Araiza P · BUF San Diego State

Arkansas in the 2022 draft

Teammates who went in the same class.

#18 Treylon Burks WR · TEN Arkansas #222 Montaric Brown DB · JAX Arkansas

Other DT picks from Arkansas

The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.

#26 Henry Ford DT · TEN · 1994 Arkansas #192 Darius Philon DT · LAC · 2015 Arkansas #190 Armon Watts DT · MIN · 2019 Arkansas #90 Marcus Harrison DT · CHI · 2008 Arkansas #95 McTelvin Agim DT · DEN · 2020 Arkansas #225 Ryan Hale DT · NYG · 1999 Arkansas

About this draft profile

Last updated Aug 24, 2026

John Ridgeway in the 2022 NFL Draft

John Ridgeway is a Defensive tackle out of Arkansas selected No. 178 overall by the Dallas Cowboys in the 2022 NFL Draft. 49 regular-season games · 7 career approximate value Arkansas has produced 127 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 John Ridgeway drafted?

John Ridgeway was selected No. 178 overall by the Dallas Cowboys in the 2022 NFL Draft (Rd 5, Pick 35). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2022/john-ridgeway.

What college did John Ridgeway play for?

John Ridgeway played college football at Arkansas in the SEC. See every Arkansas draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/arkansas-razorbacks.

How did John Ridgeway's NFL career turn out?

49 regular-season games · 7 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2022/john-ridgeway.