Ridgeway invited to 2016 NFL Scouting Combine

NFL Combine

Texas Longhorns junior defensive tackle Hassan Ridgeway has been invited to attend the 2016 NFL Scouting Combine, which is set for Feb. 23-29 in Indianapolis.

Executives, coaches, player personnel staffs and medical personnel from all 32 NFL teams will be on hand to evaluate more than 300 individuals who are eligible for the 2016 NFL Draft (April 28-30).

Ridgeway announced on December 26^th that he had decided to forego his senior season and enter the 2016 NFL Draft.

This past season, Ridgeway played in 11 games, starting the last eight he played in before missing the Baylor game due to injury. He posted 36 tackles, 3.5 sacks, 6.5 tackles for loss and led the team with two fumble recoveries. Twice he registered six tackles in a game, including against Oklahoma State, when he added one sack, 1.5 tackles for loss, one pressure and a 34-yard fumble recovery return for a touchdown.

As a sophomore, Ridgeway played in all 13 games and started the last 10. He finished second on the team in sacks (six) and fourth in tackles for loss (11), while totaling 43 tackles. He played in 12 games as a redshirt freshman.

Last year, five former Longhorns attended the event. DT Malcom Brown was selected in the first round (32nd overall) by the New England Patriots, LB Jordan Hicks was selected in the third round (84th overall) by the Philadelphia Eagles and the Detroit Lions tabbed Quandre Diggs in the sixth round (200th overall). RB Malcolm Brown and DE Cedric Reed both signed free agent contracts; the former with the St. Louis Rams and the latter with the Buffalo Bills.

NFL Combine on-field workout schedule:

• Friday, Feb. 26: Running backs, Offensive Linemen, Special Teams
• Saturday, Feb. 27: Quarterbacks, wide receivers, tight ends
• Sunday: Feb. 28: Defensive linemen, linebackers
• Monday, Feb. 29: Defensive backs

NFL Network and NFL.com will provide coverage.

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Hassan Ridgeway