Christian Ringo

Christian Ringo
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Ringo in the 2017 NFL preseason
No. 68 – Dallas Cowboys
Position: Defensive tackle
Personal information
Born: (1992-03-10) March 10, 1992
Jackson, Mississippi
Height: 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight: 298 lb (135 kg)
Career information
High school: Jackson (MS) Forest Hill
College: Louisiana–Lafayette
NFL Draft: 2015 / Round: 6 / Pick: 210
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Roster status: Practice squad
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics as of 2017
Total tackles: 5
Sacks: 0.0
Pass deflections: 0
Forced fumbles: 1
Player stats at NFL.com

Christian Jacques Rashad Ringo (born March 10, 1992) is an American football defensive tackle for the Dallas Cowboys of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Louisiana–Lafayette and was drafted by the Green Bay Packers in the sixth round of the 2015 NFL Draft.

Professional career

External video
Ringo gets drafted by Green Bay
Pre-draft measurables
Ht Wt 40-yard dash 10-yd split 20-yd split 20-ss 3-cone Vert jump Broad BP Wonderlic
6 ft 1 in
(1.85 m)		 293 lb
(133 kg)		 4.97 s 1.75 s 2.88 s 29 in
(0.74 m)		 9 ft 5 in
(2.87 m)		 28 reps 19[2]
All values are from Pro Day[3]

Green Bay Packers

2015 season

Ringo was selected in the sixth round (210th overall) by the Green Bay Packers in the 2015 NFL Draft.[4] On May 8, 2015, he signed a contract with the Packers.[5] Ringo was released by the Packers during final team cuts on September 5, 2015.[6] On September 7, 2015, he was signed to the Packers' practice squad.[7] Packers' linebacker Jayrone Elliott commented on Ringo in mid-November, saying he had become "the captain of the scout team".[8] Halfway through the season, Ringo had at least one team wanting to sign him to their active roster.[8] However, he decided to accept an offer with the Packers to increase his salary while continuing to play on the practice squad.[8] Ringo was re-signed by the Packers after the season ended on January 18, 2016.[9]

2016 season

Ringo recorded four tackles and two sacks in the preseason, earning him a spot on the Packers' 53-man roster.[10] He made his NFL debut against the Jacksonville Jaguars in the season opener, finishing the game with one tackle.

2017 season

On April 13, 2017, Ringo signed his exclusive rights tender to remain with the Packers.[11] He was waived by the Packers on September 5, 2017.[12]

Cincinnati Bengals

On September 6, 2017, Ringo was claimed off waivers by the Cincinnati Bengals.[13] He was waived by the team on September 12, 2017.[14]

Detroit Lions

On September 14, 2017, Ringo was signed to the Detroit Lions' practice squad.[15] He was promoted to the active roster on November 22, 2017.[16]

On August 31, 2018, Ringo was waived by the Lions.[17]

Dallas Cowboys

On September 26, 2018, Ringo was signed to the Dallas Cowboys' practice squad.[18]

NFL career statistics

Regular season

YearTeamGGSTacklesInterceptionsFumbles
TotalSoloAstSckSFTYPDefIntYdsAvgLngTDsFFFR
2016GB 802200.000000.00010
2017DET 603210.000000.00000
Total1405410.000000.00010
Source: NFL.com

References

  1. ↑ "UL Lafayette's McGuire Headlines All-Sun Belt Conference Teams and Individual Award Winners". www.sunbeltsports.org. Sun Belt Conference. December 10, 2014. Retrieved December 14, 2016.
  2. ↑ "Green Bay Packers picks in the 2015 NFL draft". JSOnline.com. April 30, 2015. Archived from the original on April 22, 2018. Retrieved April 22, 2018.
  3. ↑ "Christian Ringo - Louisiana, DT : 2015 NFL Draft Scout Player Profile". NFLDraftScout.com. Retrieved August 3, 2016.
  4. ↑ "Christian Ringo Draft Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved August 3, 2016.
  5. ↑ "Packers sign five draft choices". Packers.com. May 8, 2015. Retrieved August 3, 2016.
  6. ↑ "Packers reduce roster to 53". Packers.com. September 5, 2015. Retrieved August 3, 2016.
  7. ↑ "Packers sign WR James Jones, assemble practice squad". Packers.com. September 7, 2015. Retrieved August 3, 2016.
  8. 1 2 3 Cohen, Michael (February 14, 2016). "Christian Ringo making a name for himself among Packers players, coaches". JSOnline.com. Retrieved August 18, 2016.
  9. ↑ "Packers sign eight free agents". Packers.com. January 18, 2016. Retrieved August 3, 2016.
  10. ↑ Hodkiewicz, Wes (September 3, 2016). "Packers keep three QBs: Here's the 53-man roster". Packers.com. Retrieved September 21, 2016.
  11. ↑ Hirschhorn, Jason B. (April 13, 2017). "Christian Ringo signs exclusive-rights tender to remain with Packers". AcmePackingCompany.com.
  12. ↑ "Packers sign DT Quinton Dial". Packers.com. September 5, 2017.
  13. ↑ Marcum, Jason (September 6, 2017). "NFL roster moves: Bengals claim Christian Ringo off waivers from Packers". CincyJungle.com.
  14. ↑ Marcum, Jason (September 12, 2017). "Bengals roster moves: Adam Jones activated; Christian Ringo waived". CincyJungle.com.
  15. ↑ "Lions sign DT Christian Ringo to the practice squad". DetroitLions.com. September 14, 2017.
  16. ↑ "Lions sign DT Christian Ringo to active roster from practice squad". DetroitLions.com. November 22, 2017.
  17. ↑ "Lions announce roster". DetroitLions.com. August 31, 2018.
  18. ↑ "Cowboys sign DT Christian Ringo to practice squad". 247sports.com. September 26, 2018.
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