Colts select DT Hassan Ridgeway in 4th round

The Indianapolis Colts have selected defensive tackle Hassan Ridgeway out of Texas in the fourth round of the 2016 NFL Draft.

Ridgeway will be used as a depth player early on and the Colts will hope to pair him with last year's draft steal, Henry Anderson. He was projected to be a first or second round pick if he had returned to Texas for another season.

Hassam Ridgeway Bio

Position: DT
School: Texas
College Experience: Junior
Height: 6-3
Weight: 303 lbs.

Strengths

• Excellent initial momentum to barrel through armbars and bully his way through the shoulders of blockers. (CBS Sports)
• More raw talent than 2015 first-round teammate Malcom Brown.
• Demonstrated aptitude as an inside pass-rusher, tallying 9.5 sacks and 17.5 tackles for loss over his last two seasons.
• Flashes power and explosion with his hand in the dirt. Gets off the ball and recognizes developing plays quickly.

Weaknesses

• May not be able to endure a full-snap workload - conditioning has limited him in the past.
• Soft-tissue injuries kept him from playing a full slate of games in 2015, while back and shoulder injuries could continue to hamper him.
• Production dipped from sophomore to junior years.

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