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Louis Riddick
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Safety
Personal information
Date of birth: (1969-03-15) March 15, 1969 (age 56)
Place of birth: Quakertown, Pennsylvania
Height: 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)Weight: 215 lb (98 kg)
Career information
College: Pittsburgh
NFL Draft: 1991 / Round: 9 / Pick: 248
Career history
 As executive:
  • Washington Redskins (2001)
    Pro scout
  • Washington Redskins (2005)
    Director of pro personnel
  • Philadelphia Eagles (2008)
    Pro scout
  • Philadelphia Eagles (2009)
    Assistant director of pro personnel
  • Philadelphia Eagles (2010)
    Director of pro personnel
    • Career highlights and awards
    • World Bowl champion (1992)
    • First-team All-East (1989)
    • Second-team All-East (1990)
    Career NFL statistics
    Tackles 155
    Sacks 2.0
    Safeties 1
    Stats at pro-football-reference.com

    Louis Angelo Riddick (born March 15, 1969) is an American football broadcaster and former safety who played in the National Football League (NFL) from 1991 to 1998. He is a commentator for ESPN on both their college football and NFL broadcasts.[2]

    Playing career[]

    Riddick played college football for the Pittsburgh Panthers, playing running back and defensive back.[3] At Pitt, Riddick was a four-year letterman, two-time Academic All-American and team captain his senior season; and he graduated with a degree in economics.[4]

    He was drafted by the San Francisco 49ers in the ninth round of the 1991 NFL draft.[5] He also played for the Atlanta Falcons, Cleveland Browns and Oakland Raiders in the NFL, as well as the Sacramento Surge (WLAF) and the Orlando Rage (XFL).

    All values from NFL Combine[6]
    Pre-draft measureables
    Ht WtArm length Hand size 40-yd dash 10-yd split 20-yd split 20-ss 3-cone Vert Broad BP
    6 ft 1 7/8 in 216 lb32 in9 5/8 in 4.72 s 1.68 s 2.76 s 4.09 s 32.5 in 10 ft 4 in 17 reps

    Post-playing career[]

    After his playing career ended, Riddick became a pro scout for the Washington Redskins for four years before being promoted to Director of Pro Personnel. He was hired by the Philadelphia Eagles as a pro scout in 2008. He was promoted to Director of Pro Personnel on February 3, 2010.[7]

    Riddick originally joined ESPN in May 2013 as an NFL Front Office Insider.[8] Riddick later became an ESPN analyst.[9] In 2020, he became an announcer for ESPN's coverage of Monday Night Football.[10][2] In addition to his role on MNF, Riddick also contributes to ESPN’s signature NFL shows: Sunday NFL Countdown, Monday Night Countdown and NFL Live, as well as SportsCenter, Get Up and ESPN Radio.[11]

    Riddick has been interviewed for various general manager vacancies, including (2020) for the Houston Texans and Detroit Lions,[12] (2022) for the Pittsburgh Steelers,[13] and (2024) for the New York Jets.[14]

    Personal life[]

    Louis Riddick's brother, Robb Riddick, was a running back with the Buffalo Bills for eight seasons. His cousins, Will Lewis and Tim Lewis, also played in the NFL and held management positions for professional football teams.

    In 2022, Riddick received an honorary Doctor of Arts and Letters degree for distinguished service in the field of sports analysis and broadcasting from his alma mater the University of Pittsburgh.[4]

    References[]

    1. ↑ Transactions.
    2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Look: ESPN MNF Crew Wearing A Special Look In Booth Tonight. The Spun (September 21, 2020).
    3. ↑ Profile. Sports Reference.
    4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 Louis Riddick to Give Pitt Commencement Address, Receive Honorary Doctorate. University of Pittsburgh (April 6, 2022).
    5. ↑ 1991 NFL Draft Listing (in en).
    6. ↑ Louis Riddick, Combine Results, SS - Pittsburgh.
    7. ↑ Kent, Bob (February 3, 2010). Promotions In Player Personnel Staff. Philadelphiaeagles.com.[dead link]
    8. ↑ Louis Riddick (in en-US).
    9. ↑ Dusty and Cam 1080 interview.
    10. ↑ "Steve Levy, Louis Riddick and Brian Griese named as new MNF crew", ESPN, August 17, 2020. 
    11. ↑ Louis Riddick (in en-US).
    12. ↑ "Louis Riddick interviewing for Texans, Lions GM jobs this week", NFL, December 16, 2020. 
    13. ↑ Steelers to interview Louis Riddick for general manager position (in en-US).
    14. ↑ Ron Rivera, Louis Riddick Interview for Jets HC, GM Openings amid Vrabel Rumors. Bleacher Report.
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