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LOOK: Calvin Ridley shows off official Falcons jersey

Wide receiver Calvin Ridley was selected with the 26th overall pick by the Falcons in the 2018 NFL Draft. He caught 224 passes for 2,781 yards and 19 touchdowns over three seasons at Alabama. He is listed at 6-foot and 189 pounds. He won national championships at Alabama in 2015 and 2017. He was First Team All-SEC last year. He is the brother of Riley Ridley, a wide receiver at Georgia.
By Juliakate E Culpepper
April 27, 2018

It’s official: Calvin Ridley will wear No. 18 for the Atlanta Falcons.

The former Alabama wide receiver was drafted with the 26th overall pick in Thursday’s 2018 NFL Draft.

On Friday afternoon, Ridley posted a photo of his personalized No. 18 Falcons jersey on Twitter.

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