Dante Ridgeway (2015) - Hall of Fame - Ball State University Athletics

Dante Ridgeway

Induction:
2015
Class:
2004

Ridgeway was one of three finalists for college football's Fred Biletnikoff Award, presented to the nation’s most outstanding wide receiver, as a junior in 2004. That season, he ranked first in the NCAA in receptions per game (9.55), receiving yards per game (127.18) and total receiving yards (1,399). Ridgeway set the MAC record with 105 catches in 2004 while finishing third in league history in career receptions (238) over his three seasons. Ridgeway was one of only two receivers nationally to record more than 1,300 receiving yards in 2004 and the only receiver to tally more than 100 catches.

He completed his career ranked first in school history in receiving yards (3,030), passes caught and 100-yard receiving games (12). He was second in touchdown passes caught (22).