DALLAS (105.3 The Fan) - The Dallas Cowboys selected defensive tackle John Ridgeway with the No. 178 overall pick in the fifth round of the 2022 NFL Draft on Saturday.
Ridgeway spent one season with the Razorbacks after transferring to Fayetteville after four seasons at Illinois State.
Ridgeway had 39 total tackles, four tackles for loss and two sacks in 12 games played (11 starts) in 2021. He sat out the season opener against Rice after undergoing an appendectomy.
Ridgeway, 6'6" and 320 lbs., adds some much-needed size on the defensive line and will help the Cowboys stop the run. He'll compete for a spot in the defensive tackle rotation in training camp.





