2025 NFL Draft Prospect Interview: Ridge Texada, CB, University of North Texas

• Name: Ridge Texada
• Position: Cornerback 
• College: University of North Texas
• Height: 5’9
• Weight: 182
• Twitter: ridge_texada
• Instagram: ridge.texada

What makes you a top prospect at your position in the 2025 NFL Draft?

I am the all-time leader for passes defended at UNT.  I produce every year and have been named all-conference for the past three years. I get my hands on the ball and am always around to make a play.  I have a high football IQ and great technique, which puts me around the ball

What is one thing that NFL teams should know about you?

That I can play anywhere they need me to. Corner, nickel, safety, special teams.  I am dependable and will make a play when you need it

If you could donate to one cause in the world, what would it be?

To the homeless and the people in need of food

Who was your role model?

My two brothers who also played at the professional level

Who is your favorite NFL team?

New Orleans Saints

Who is the most underrated teammate at your school?

Roderick Brown DT

What is your biggest pet peeve?

Lying

Overcoming adversity is what defines character, what was the hardest moment in your life to overcome?

The hardest moment I had to overcome was my freshman year of college. I endured many challenges that year and it really made me the person I am today.

If you could have any franchise restaurant in your house what would it be?

Whataburger 

What is your favorite snack food?

Goldfish

What is your degree in?

Integrated studies 

If you could have dinner with three people dead or alive, who would it be and why?

My uncle Ricky, Kobe Bryant, Jalen Ramsey

What is your biggest weakness?

Being complacent