Ethridge was born in San Diego, but moved to Texas in seventh grade.
[2] As a senior, he out ran future Cleveland Browns wide receiver Patrick Rowe.
[2] After playing football at Pasadena City College at the urging of NFL wide receiver Anthony Miller,[2] signed a letter of intent to attend New Mexico State but instead chose to play in the Canadian Football League.
[2] Ethridge was selected in the third round (63rd overall) of the 1992 NFL draft by the San Diego Chargers.
[5] He then spent the 1996 and 1997 season with the Baltimore Ravens, during which he played in 16 games with one start and caught two passes for 24-yards.