Jahvaree Ritzie
DT
#93
Experience: R
Height: 6-4
Age: 22
Weight: 294 lbs
College: North Carolina
Biography
Pronounced - juh-VAR-ee
CAREER TRANSACTIONS
Jahvaree Ritzie was signed by the New England Patriots as a rookie free agent on May 9, 2025.
COLLEGE
- Spent four years at North Carolina and played in 51 games.
- Finished with 138 tackles, 9 sacks, 1 interception, 2 passes defensed and 2 forced fumbles.
- Outland Trophy National Player of the Week and ACC Defensive Lineman of the Week in the week of Sept. 4, 2024 after recording his first-career interception with an 84-yard return for a touchdown.
PERSONAL
- An All-American Bowl selection.
- All-Northwest and All-Central Piedmont 4-A Conference honors as a junior.
- Two-time team MVP in track and field and also participated in basketball and cross country.
- Son of Kindra Ritzie, who was a college heptathlete at SUNY Brockport.
- Brother, Jahnaul, competes in track and field at Charlotte.