Christian Ringo | Defensive End | Louisiana Lafayette | 6'0" - 272 lbs.

 

2014 (Senior): Anchored a defensive line that boasted the best rushing defense in the conference while ranking third overall in sacks … ranked seventh in the nation in tackles-for-loss (TFL) with 20.0 and is fifth among defensive linemen … also ranks 12th in the nation in sacks with 11.5 and is seventh among defensive linemen … recorded 45 tackles (38 solo) … tied for the conference lead recovering two fumbles on the season including a 41-yard fumble recovery for a touchdown at Texas State (10/14) … his 5.5 TFL against ULM (11/15) set a new school single-game record and is tied for the most in a game this year … also posted a career-best 2.5 sacks against the Warhawks … named the Sun Belt Defensive Player of the Week on Oct. 20 … received LSWA Defensive Player of the Week honors on Nov. 17…had at least one sack in five of eight games … started in all 13 games for the Cajuns … notched a season-best eight tackles at ULM … posted four quarterback hurries on the year … recorded a sack in the final minute against Nevada in the R+L Carriers New Orleans Bowl (12/20) to set a single-season school record (11.5) and tie the career record (21.0) … led the Sun Belt with 9.5 sacks in conference play … also led the league with 15.5 TFL in conference play averaging almost 2.0 TFL per game (1.94/per game).

2013 (Junior): Preseason first team All-Sun Belt choice on the defensive line. . . hampered by injury throughout the year, missing the Arkansas State (10/22/13) and New Mexico State (11/2/13) games. . . played in 11 contests, making 10 starts. . . made 16 tackles (13 solo) with two TFL and one quarterback sack. . . had thee tackles vs. ULM (11/30/13), adding two TFL (-9) and a six-yard quarterback sack. . . also had three tackles at South Alabama (12/7/13). . . earned third letter.

2012 (Sophomore): Key member of the defensive line, playing in every game with seven starts at defensive tackle. . . made 29 tackles (18 solo) with 10.5 TFL (-51) and a team-high seven sacks (-41). . . forced a pair of fumbles and recovered one. . . ranked second in the Sun Belt in sacks and 11th in TFL. . . had a career-high eight tackles vs. Arkansas State (10/23/12), making 2.5 TFL (-15) and 1.5 sacks (-13). . . had multiple tackles in seven of the last eight games. . . made three tackles with a sack and a forced fumble at ULM (11/3/12). . . also made three tackles with a sack vs. WKU (11/17/12). . . earned second letter.

2011 (Freshman): Saw action in eight games as a reserve on the defensive line and on special teams. . . did not play vs. Oklahoma State, Kent State, Troy and WKU. . . made 19 tackles (eight solo), adding 2.5 tackles for loss (-13 yards) and 1.5 quarterback sacks (-12). . . had two tackles, including 1.5 tackles-for-loss (-4 yards) and shared a QB sack in his first action vs. Nicholls State (9/17). . . came back at FIU the following week to make a career-high six tackles (two solo). . . had a quarterback sack as part of a two-tackle effort vs. Florida Atlantic (10/1). . . added three tackles against both North Texas (10/15) and Arkansas State (11/12). . . recorded two tackles in the New Orleans Bowl.

High School: Second team all-state choice by the Mississippi Coaches Association as a senior at Forest Hill High, playing for coach Mario Lane. . . also named first team All-Metro and second team all-state by the Clarion Ledger. . . posted 64 tackles, nine sacks and two fumble recoveries as a senior. . . played in the Mississippi/Alabama All-Star Classic in Mobile. . . four-year starter. . . received all-metro honors as a junior . . . rated two-star prospect by Scout.com.

Personal: Born March 10, 1992 in Jackson, Miss . . . son of Henry and Alethea Ringo. . . has two brothers (Isaiah Williams & Chris Ringo). . . criminal justice major.

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So is he going to play DE or OLB? Doesn't seem to have ideal size for either spot but his production can't be denied. For a late round pick an interesting gamble.

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No idea who this guy is. Given what was available at DE at this point, maybe Chikillo-the-tweener. I had no one else worth taking. Its a late 6th. Who knows?

I think it is official, though Ted really is comfortable going into the season with Raji/Guion on the nose.

And *that* to me, is worth an "ARGHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!"

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Looks like a DE to me. One thing that catches my eye watching what is available is that there is no quit in him. He is an effort guy and doesn't take plays off especially late in games.

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That doesn't concern me too much. I actually expect the rotation to do quite well, especially considering Mike Daniels on passing downs. I expect Raji to have a bounce-back year and play decently. Especially being able to rotate with Guion and Pennel (who I also think will take a step-up this season).

Yeah watching him he reminds me of a less physical / less intense (and therefore less talented) Daniels. He can get pushed back, but he's got a great motor to keep fighting.

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Yeah I'm not a big fan of Daniels, Raji and Guion all being in contract years, but I think Ted Thompson thinks he'd be able to resign at least two of them if he has to.

And the Packers want to develop the young DL they already have in Daneils, Jones, Boyd, Pennel, Thornton, Robinson and Gaston

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To expand on Z2C and greengold's posts: PFF had Ringo a pass-rush efficiency rating of 15.8.

By comparison, the highest pass-rush efficiency rating in the NFL last year was a 15.0 put up by JJ Watt.

Ringo (albeit in college) was a more dominating pass-rusher than JJ Watt last year.

As PFF mentions, one would think Ringo may have the ability to craft a role for himself as a very good pass-rushing specialist.

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