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Jaguars’ WR says no one in the league can guard Calvin Ridley

Jaguars wide receiver Calvin Ridley (#0) going through OTAs for the team.
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Calvin Ridley is making a statement on his new team.

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In his return to Florida, the University of Alabama alumnus is with the Jacksonville Jaguars. He has vowed to give the organization a 1,400-yard wide receiver and Trevor Lawrence is thrilled to have him. Jacksonville will start training camp soon, but one teammate is singing Ridley’s praises. Jamal Agnew, a fellow receiver, said he feels no one in the league can guard him.

“He’s a mismatch nightmare,” Agnew said about Ridley. 

Ridley showed in 2020 with the Atlanta Falcons he was a nightmare for defensive backs. He set career highs for targets (143), receptions (90), and receiving yards (1,374) while having nine touchdowns. Ridley averaged 15.8 yards per catch.

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He is surrounded by more playmakers in Jacksonville and an impressive young quarterback.

We will see what the tandem of Lawrence to Ridley does for the Jaguars.

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Stephen M. Smith is the managing editor and senior writer for Touchdown Alabama Magazine.  You can “like” him on Facebook or “follow” him on Twitter, via @CoachingMSmith.

Stephen Smith is a 2015 graduate of the University of Alabama. He is a senior writer and reporter for Touchdown Alabama Magazine. He has covered Alabama football for 15 years and his knowledge and coverage of the Crimson Tide's program have made him among the most respected journalist in his field. Smith has been featured on ESPN and several other marquee outlets as an analyst.

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