Jahvaree Ritzie

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Jahvaree Ritzie
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Ritzie with North Carolina in 2024
North Carolina Tar Heels–No. 5
Position Defensive tackle
ClassGraduate student
Personal information
Height6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight294 lb (133 kg)
Career history
College
High school Glenn (Kernersville, North Carolina)
Career highlights and awards

Jahvaree Ritzie is an American college football defensive tackle for the North Carolina Tar Heels.

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Early life

Ritzie attended Robert B. Glenn High School in Kernersville, North Carolina. He was rated as a four-star recruit and committed to play college football for the North Carolina Tar Heels over other schools such as Georgia, South Carolina, Ohio State, and Tennessee. [1]

College career

In his first three collegiate seasons from 2021 to 2023, Ritzie appeared in 39 games for the Tar Heels, where he totaled 98 tackles with five being for a loss, two and a half sacks, a pass deflection, and a forced fumble, for North Carolina. [2] [3] In the 2024 season opener, he notched three sacks in a win over Minnesota Golden Gophers and was named the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) defensive lineman of the week. [4] In week 9, Ritzie intercepted a pass which he returned 84 yards for a touchdown, while also notching a tackle for a loss and a sack, in a win over Virginia. [5]

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
6 ft 4+1⁄4 in
(1.94 m)		294 lb
(133 kg)		33+1⁄4 in
(0.84 m)		10+1⁄4 in
(0.26 m)		35.5 in
(0.90 m)		9 ft 6 in
(2.90 m)		26 reps
All values from NFL Combine [6] [7] [8]

References

  1. ↑ Ferlise, Patrick. "UNC football gets commitment from 4-star Winston-Salem DE Jahvaree Ritzie". Charlotte Observer. Retrieved 4 November 2024.
  2. ↑ "Jahvaree Ritzie". Sports Reference. Retrieved 4 November 2024.
  3. ↑ Fowler, Chapel (1 September 2021). "Which true freshmen could play for UNC football against Virginia Tech? Jahvaree Ritzie leads the list". The Fayetteville Observer. Retrieved 4 November 2024.
  4. ↑ Koh, Michael (3 September 2024). "UNC's Jahvaree Ritzie, Noah Burnette Named ACC's Players of the Week". Chapelboro.com. Retrieved 4 November 2024.
  5. ↑ Alexander, Chip. "Who was that in No. 5 running 84 yards for a touchdown? UNC's Jahvaree Ritzie?". News & Observer. Retrieved 4 November 2024.
  6. ↑ "Jahvaree Ritzie Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved February 28, 2025.
  7. ↑ "2025 NFL Combine Measurements by School: Heights, Weights, Hand Sizes, and More". CollegeFootballNetwork.com. Retrieved February 28, 2025.
  8. ↑ "Jahvaree Ritzie College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved February 28, 2025.
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