[4] Ratliff was inducted into the University of Florida Athletic Hall of Fame as a "Gator Great" in 2013.
[6] The Cincinnati Bengals selected Ratliff in the second round (forty-ninth overall pick) in the 2004 NFL draft.
[1] Ratliff was a key player in the 2005 Bengals turn around, helping Cincinnati end their losing drought, by securing their first winning season in 15 years, going (11–5), and capturing the 2005 AFC North Division Championship.
An unrestricted free agent in the 2009 offseason, Ratliff signed with the Pittsburgh Steelers on May 1, 2009.
Ratliff was re-signed by the Bengals prior to the playoffs on January 4, 2010, after defensive tackle Pat Sims was placed on injured reserve.
Ratliff was signed by the Florida Tuskers of the United Football League on September 1, 2010.