Jahvaree Ritzie is an American football defensive tackle for the North Carolina Tar Heels.
| North Carolina Tar Heels – No. 5 | |
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| Position | Defensive tackle |
| Class | Graduate Student |
| Personal information | |
| Height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
| Weight | 290 lb (132 kg) |
| Career history | |
| College |
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| High school | Glenn (Kernersville, North Carolina) |
Early life and high school
editRitzie attended Robert B. Glenn High School in Kernersville, North Carolina. Coming out of high school, he was rated as a four-star recruit and committed to play college football for the North Carolina Tar Heels over other schools such as Georgia, South Carolina, Ohio State, and Tennessee.[1][2]
College career
editDuring his first three collegiate seasons from 2021 to 2023, Ritzie appeared in 39 games for the Tar Heels, where he totaled 98 tackles with five being for a loss, two and a half sacks, a pass deflection, and a forced fumble, for North Carolina.[3][4][5][6] In week one of the 2024 season, Ritzie notched three sacks, as helped North Carolina open their season with a win, beating the Minnesota Golden Gophers.[7] For his performance he was named the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) defensive lineman of the week.[8] In week nine, Ritzie intercepted a pass which he returned 84 yards for a touchdown, while also notching a tackle for a loss and a sack, as he helped lead the Tar Heels to a win over the Virginia Cavaliers.[9]
References
edit- ^ Ferlise, Patrick. "UNC football gets commitment from 4-star Winston-Salem DE Jahvaree Ritzie". Charlotte Observer. Retrieved 4 November 2024.
- ^ King, Deana (12 June 2020). "Jahvaree Ritzie & Mother Discuss His Commitment To UNC". Rivals.com. Retrieved 4 November 2024.
- ^ "Jahvaree Ritzie". Sports Reference. Retrieved 4 November 2024.
- ^ Fowler, Chapel (1 September 2021). "Which true freshmen could play for UNC football against Virginia Tech? Jahvaree Ritzie leads the list". The Fayetteville Observer. Retrieved 4 November 2024.
- ^ Jones, Andrew (2 August 2022). "'Freak Of Nature' Ritzie Could Be Primed For Big Season". Rivals.com. Retrieved 4 November 2024.
- ^ Jones, Andrew (11 September 2024). "Ritzie's Eruption in the Words of D-Line Coach Ted Monachino". Rivals.com. Retrieved 4 November 2024.
- ^ Jones, Andrew (31 August 2024). "Everything Came Together for Ritzie at Minnesota". Rivals.com. Retrieved 4 November 2024.
- ^ Koh, Michael (3 September 2024). "UNC's Jahvaree Ritzie, Noah Burnette Named ACC's Players of the Week". Chapelboro.com. Retrieved 4 November 2024.
- ^ Alexander, Chip. "Who was that in No. 5 running 84 yards for a touchdown? UNC's Jahvaree Ritzie?". News & Observer. Retrieved 4 November 2024.