Tate Ratledge
Career Summary
Tate Ratledge is an offensive lineman from Rome, Georgia. He played at Georgia before the Detroit Lions selected him in the second round of the 2025 NFL Draft.
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High School
Ratledge attended the Darlington School in Rome, Georgia. He was a five-star prospect, a 2019 Class A-Private first-team all-state selection, and also competed in basketball and track and field, placing third in the 2019 Class A-Private shot put.
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College Career
Ratledge appeared in 41 games with 37 starts over five seasons at Georgia, primarily at right guard. He helped Georgia win SEC championships in 2022 and 2024 and College Football Playoff championships in 2021 and 2022.
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Path to the NFL
Detroit selected Ratledge 57th overall in the second round of the 2025 NFL Draft.
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NFL Career
NFL.com lists Ratledge with 17 games played and 17 starts for Detroit in the 2025 regular season, followed by two games and two starts through Week 2 of 2026.
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Career Accomplishments
Ratledge was a two-time First Team All-SEC selection and an AP All-American in 2023 and 2024. He earned AP second-team honors in 2023, AFCA first-team honors in 2024, and AP third-team honors in 2024.
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Playing Style
Ratledge has played primarily at right guard. Lions draft coverage characterized him as a physical, competitive blocker with strong hands and ability to sustain blocks, while noting his role in both run blocking and pass protection.
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31576, 00-0040728, 2001-04-26, Tate Ratledge, Tate, Ratledge
MFT PLAYER RANKINGS
Current player ranking
MFT Score: 40.9
2026 preseason baseline. Position-relative and updated through the site’s weekly review process.