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Kelee Ringo
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Ringo at the 2023 NFL Combine
No. 22 – Philadelphia Eagles
Position:Cornerback
Personal information
Born: (2002-06-27) June 27, 2002 (age 22)
Tacoma, Washington, U.S.
Height:6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight:207 lb (94 kg)
Career information
High school:Saguaro (Scottsdale, Arizona)
College:Georgia (2020–2022)
NFL draft:2023 / round: 4 / pick: 105
Career history
Roster status:Active
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics as of Week 8, 2024
Total tackles:26
Sacks:1.0
Fumble recoveries:1
Pass deflections:2
Interceptions:1
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Kelee Jahare-Hale Ringo[1] (/ˈkiːli/ KEE-lee; born June 27, 2002) is an American professional football cornerback for the Philadelphia Eagles of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Georgia. He was a two-time CFP national champion with the Bulldogs, winning in 2021 and 2022.

Early life

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Ringo attended Saguaro High School in Scottsdale, Arizona.[2] He was selected to the 2020 All-American Bowl.[3] The number one ranked cornerback of his class, Ringo committed to play college football at the University of Georgia.[4][5][6] Ringo also ran track in high school.[7]

College career

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Ringo at Georgia's 2022 Championship parade

Ringo missed his first season at Georgia in 2020 due to a labrum injury and took a redshirt.[8] He became a starter during his redshirt freshman season in 2021.[9] He returned an interception for a touchdown late in Georgia's 2022 College Football Playoff National Championship win.[10]

Professional career

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Pre-draft measurables
Height Weight Arm length Hand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split 20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
6 ft 1+3⁄4 in
(1.87 m) 		207 lb
(94 kg) 		31+1⁄4 in
(0.79 m) 		8+1⁄2 in
(0.22 m)		 4.36 s 1.54 s 2.53 s 4.26 s 7.21 s 33.5 in
(0.85 m)		 10 ft 2 in
(3.10 m)		 10 reps
Sources:[11][12]

Ringo was drafted by the Philadelphia Eagles in the fourth round, 105th overall, of the 2023 NFL draft.[13] On December 18, 2023, Ringo started his first game against the Seattle Seahawks on Monday Night Football. The following week against the New York Giants, Ringo recorded his first career interception when he intercepted a potential game-tying touchdown pass off Tyrod Taylor in the end zone as time expired, sealing a narrow 33–25 victory for the Eagles.[14]

References

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  1. ^ "Kelee Ringo - 2022 - Football". University of Georgia Athletics. Retrieved June 17, 2023.
  2. ^ Obert, Richard (November 1, 2019). "How Saguaro's Kelee Ringo evolved into a transcendent All-American football player". The Arizona Republic. Retrieved May 28, 2022.
  3. ^ Obert, Richard (November 2, 2019). "How five-star CB Kelee Ringo evolved into All-American football player". USA TODAY High School Sports. Retrieved June 17, 2023.
  4. ^ DeBary, Matt (January 4, 2020). "Kelee Ringo, nation's top cornerback, picks Georgia at All-American Bowl". Online Athens. Retrieved June 17, 2023.
  5. ^ "Kelee Ringo, No. 11 prospect in ESPN 300, commits to Georgia". ESPN.com. January 4, 2020. Retrieved June 17, 2023.
  6. ^ Sentell, Jeff (January 4, 2020). "Georgia recruit Kelee Ringo, nation's top cornerback, reveals his college choice". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Retrieved June 17, 2023.
  7. ^ Alvira, Zach (May 10, 2019). "Saguaro's Kelee Ringo impresses at state meet". East Valley Tribune. Retrieved June 17, 2023.
  8. ^ Obert, Richard (January 14, 2021). "ESPN: Former Saguaro star Kelee Ringo set for breakout football season at Georgia". ESPN.com. Retrieved June 17, 2023.
  9. ^ McCurley, Lance (September 15, 2021). "Ringo records first INT as a Bulldog". Lake Oconee News. Archived from the original on October 25, 2021.
  10. ^ "Georgia vs. Alabama - Play-By-Play - January 10, 2022 - ESPN". ESPN.com. Retrieved June 17, 2023.
  11. ^ "Kelee Ringo Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved April 11, 2023.
  12. ^ "2023 NFL Draft Scout Kelee Ringo College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved April 11, 2023.
  13. ^ Hurley, Sage (April 29, 2023). "Eagles select CB Kelee Ringo with the 105th overall pick". PhiladelphiaEagles.com. Retrieved June 17, 2023.
  14. ^ "Eagles CB Kelee Ringo records first career NFL interception to seal 33-25 win over Giants". On3. December 26, 2023. Retrieved August 8, 2024.
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