Jahvaree Ritzie

Position:
Defensive Line
Height:
6-4.5
Weight:
285
Class:
Freshman
Hometown:
Kernersville, N.C.
High School:
Glenn

2024 – Senior Season
Had his first-career interception and touchdown at Virginia. Also forced a fumble, had a sack and recorded two tackles • Recorded three tackles against Georgia Tech • Recorded five tackles against Pitt • Recorded three tackles at Duke • Recorded four tackles against NC Central • Recorded two sacks in home-opener against Charlotte • Earned Outland Trophy National Player of the Week honors the week of 9/4 • Named ACC Defensive Lineman of the Week of 9/4 • Recorded a career-high three sacks with six total tackles in the season-opener at Minnesota.

2023 – Junior Season
Appeared in all 13 games on the defensive line • Posted 25 tackles, three QB pressures, a pass breakup, a forced fumble, a half sack and a half TFL. • Made two tackles and a QB pressure against App State • Added four tackles and a QB pressure against Minnesota • Had a tackle at Pittsburgh • Made three tackles and forced a fumble versus Miami • Tallied two tackles against Virginia • Had one tackle at Georgia Tech • Made two tackles and had a PBU versus Campbell • Made four tackles, including a half sack, versus Duke • Added three tackles at Clemson • Had one tackle at NC State • Had two tackles and a QB pressure in the Duke’s Mayo Bowl versus West Virginia.

2022 – Sophomore Season
Appeared in all 14 games, starting seven, on the defensive line • Posted 48 tackles, a sack, two TFL and three pressures • Had a single tackle against FAMU • Recorded two stops and a half TFL at App State • Recorded five tackles at Georgia State • Tallied three tackles against both Notre Dame and Virginia Tech • Posted six tackles at Duke • Notched five tackles, two hurries and a half TFL against Pitt. • Came up with six tackles and half a sack at Wake Forest • Recorded a career-high eight tackles vs. Georgia Tech • Added two tackles vs. NC State • Made four tackles in the ACC Championship game against Clemson • Added a tackle in the Holiday Bowl against Oregon.

2021 – True Freshman Season

Appeared in all 13 games and started the Duke's Mayo Bowl on the defensive line • Finished his first season with 25 tackles, 1.5 TFL, one sack and one hurry • Made collegiate debut in season opener at Virginia Tech and had two tackles • Had three tackles against Georgia State • Added a pair of tackles against Virginia • Had three stops and a half TFL at Georgia Tech • Came up with a hurry against Duke • Recorded a pair of stops against Florida State • Had a single tackle at Notre Dame • Notched his first collegiate sack and had one tackle against Wake Forest • Had three tackles at Pittsburgh • Recorded single-tackle games against Wofford and NC State • Made the start against South Carolina and registered a career-high six tackles.

Glenn High School

An early enrollee who is a four-star prospect listed as the nation’s 143rd-best player, the No. 11 strongside defensive end and the No. 8 player in North Carolina in the 247Sports Composite • Ranked as the nation’s 138th-best player, the No. 9 strongside defensive end and the No. 8 player in the state by Rivals • An All-American Bowl selection • An SI All-America candidate prior to his senior season • Earned All-Northwest and All-Central Piedmont 4-A Conference honors as a junior • Led Glenn to a 9-5 record and its first ever trip to the third round of the playoffs • Tallied 74 tackles, six sacks, 18.5 TFL, 16 hurries and seven PBU • Posted 27 tackles, seven sacks and 10 TFL as a sophomore • A two-time team MVP in track and field, who competed in short sprints, relays and throws • Has a career-best 57-foot shot put • Earned fourth place in the shot put at the indoor state meet as a junior • Also participated in basketball and cross country • Coached by Antwon Stevenson.

Personal
Son of Kindra Ritzie • Mom, Kindra, was a college heptathlete at SUNY Brockport • Brother, Jahnaul, competes in track and field at Charlotte • A National Honor Society member • A member of KCK, which helps out in the Kernersville community • Birthday is Jan. 31.