Ray Ethridge

Ray Ethridge

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Position:	Wide receiver
Personal information
Born:	(1968-09-11) September 11, 1968 (age 56) San Diego, California, U.S.
Height:	5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Weight:	180 lb (82 kg)
Career information
High school:	Crawford (San Diego, California)
College:	Pasadena City College
NFL draft:	1992 / round: 3 / pick: 63
Career history
BC Lions (1991) San Diego Chargers (1992) Cleveland Browns (1995)*[1] Carolina Panthers (1995)* Cleveland Browns (1995) Baltimore Ravens (1996–1997) San Diego Chargers (1999)*
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career NFL statistics
Receptions: 43 Receiving yards: 421 GP / GS: 32 / 10 Stats at Pro Football Reference
Career CFL statistics
Receptions: 18 Receiving yards: 200 Kickoff / Punt returns: 16 / 8 KO / Punt return yards: 402 / 75 Total touchdowns: 2

Raymond Arthur Ethridge Jr. (born September 11, 1968) is an American former professional football player who was a wide receiver in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Pasadena City College. He was selected by the San Diego Chargers in the 3rd round (63rd overall) of the 1992 NFL draft.

Early years

Ethridge was born in San Diego, but moved to Texas in seventh grade.[2] He returned to San Diego in 12th grade and enrolled at Crawford.[2] After finishing third in the 100, second in the 200 and fourth in the 400 relay at the state championship track meet.[2] As a senior, he out ran future Cleveland Browns wide receiver Patrick Rowe.[2]

College career

After playing football at Pasadena City College at the urging of NFL wide receiver Anthony Miller,[2] signed a letter of intent to attend New Mexico State but instead chose to play in the Canadian Football League.[2]

Professional career

Canadian Football League

In his lone season playing for the BC Lions in the Canadian Football League, Ethridge played in six games and caught 18 passes for 200 yards and a touchdown.[2][3] He eventually asked for and was granted his release so that he could try out for the NFL.[2] While in Canada, he beat Raghib "Rocket" Ismail in a 100-meter race.[2]

National Football League

Ethridge was selected in the third round (63rd overall) of the 1992 NFL draft by the San Diego Chargers.[4]

On September 5, 1995 he was signed by the Cleveland Browns to their practice squad.[5] He then spent the 1996 and 1997 season with the Baltimore Ravens, during which he played in 16 games with one start and caught two passes for 24-yards. He re-joined the Chargers in the late 1990s and was released on June 16, 1999.[5]

Personal life

Ethridge has at least two children .[2]

References

1. Raiders, 1997 Media Guide. p. 58. Retrieved August 21, 2024.
2. Simers, T.J. (April 27, 1992). "Ethridge Regarded as Deep Threat". LA Times. Retrieved April 17, 2016.
3. "1991 British Columbia Lions (CFL) - Pro Football Archives".
4. "1992 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved May 7, 2023.
5. "NFL News, Scores, Standings & Stats".