Jahvaree Ritzie

COLLEGE - NORTH CAROLINA

• Appeared in 51 games across four seasons (2021-24), recording 138 total tackles, including 10.5 for loss, 9.0 sacks, one interception, three passes defensed and two forced fumbles.
• Earned Outland Trophy National Player of the Week and ACC Defensive Lineman of the Week honors during 2024 season.
• Started all 12 games as a senior, notching 40 total tackles, 6.5 for loss, 6.0 sacks, one interception and one touchdown.
• As a junior (2023), posted 25 tackles, three QB pressures, one pass breakup and a forced fumble.
• Tallied 48 tackles, including 2.0 for loss, one sack and three pressures in 2022 season.
• In his freshman season (2021), finished with 25 tackles, including 1.5 for loss, one sack and one hurry.

COLLEGE - NORTH CAROLINA

• Appeared in 51 games across four seasons (2021-24), recording 138 total tackles, including 10.5 for loss, 9.0 sacks, one interception, three passes defensed and two forced fumbles.
• Earned Outland Trophy National Player of the Week and ACC Defensive Lineman of the Week honors during 2024 season.
• Started all 12 games as a senior, notching 40 total tackles, 6.5 for loss, 6.0 sacks, one interception and one touchdown.
• As a junior (2023), posted 25 tackles, three QB pressures, one pass breakup and a forced fumble.
• Tallied 48 tackles, including 2.0 for loss, one sack and three pressures in 2022 season.
• In his freshman season (2021), finished with 25 tackles, including 1.5 for loss, one sack and one hurry.

HONORS

• Outland Trophy National Player of the Week (2024)
• ACC Defensive Lineman of the Week (2024)

PREP - GLENN

• Ranked by 247Sports as 143rd-best player in the nation, No. 11 strongside defensive end and No. 8 player in North Carolina.
• Earned an All-American Bowl selection his senior year.
• Received All-Northwest and All-Central Piedmont 4-A Conference honors as a junior.
• Also lettered and earned honors in track and field, competing in short sprints, relays and throws.

OFF THE FIELD

• Born on January 31, 2003.
• Mother, Kindra, was a college heptathlete at SUNY Brockport.
• Brother, Jahnaul, is a track and field athlete at Charlotte.