Former UC Bearcat QB signs with Bengals

A former UC Bearcat has signed with the Cincinnati Bengals.[DOWNLOAD: Free WHIO-TV News app for alerts as news breaks]The team announcedthey signed former University of Cincinnati quarterback Desmond Rider.He was originally drafted by the Atlanta Falcons back in 2022 and played there for two seasons.

Ridder spent 2024 with Las Vegas.TRENDING STORIES:Major airline grounds all mainline flights nationwide, FAA saysLocal high school band director facing grooming chargeCollege football player killed in shootingRidder has played in 25 games, including 18 starts.During his college career, he set several school records at UC.

Ridder was a two-time American Athletic Conference (AAC) Offensive Player of the Year and led the Bearcats to a berth in the College Football Playoff in 2021.

Welcome back home, Desmond Ridder, UC Football wrote on social media.

The Bengals also signed a pair of defensive tackles, McTelvin Agim and Taven Bryan, and an offensive lineman, Andrew Raym.Cincinnati opens training camp on Wednesday.

Welcome back home, @desmondridderhttps://t.co/RHeDbHn3cEpic.twitter.com/Bx3u8CpUU5 Cincinnati Football (@GoBearcatsFB) July 20, 2025[SIGN UP: WHIO-TV Daily Headlines Newsletter].

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