Jay Richardson (born January 27, 1984) is an American former professional football linebacker. He played college football for the Ohio State Buckeyes, where he majored in African Studies. He was selected by the Oakland Raiders in the fifth round of the 2007 NFL draft and played for the team for three seasons. He was also a member of the Seattle Seahawks, New York Jets, and New Orleans Saints.
 Richardson with the Oakland Raiders in 2008 | |||||||||
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| Position: | Linebacker | ||||||||
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| Born: | January 27, 1984 Dublin, Ohio, U.S. | ||||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) | ||||||||
| Weight: | 280 lb (127 kg) | ||||||||
| Career information | |||||||||
| High school: | Dublin Scioto (Dublin, Ohio) | ||||||||
| College: | Ohio State | ||||||||
| NFL draft: | 2007 / round: 5 / pick: 138 | ||||||||
| Career history | |||||||||
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| Career highlights and awards | |||||||||
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Early life
editHe played high school football for Dublin Scioto High School in Dublin, Ohio.
Professional career
edit| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press | |
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| 6 ft 5+5⁄8 in (1.97 m) |
279 lb (127 kg) |
34+1⁄8 in (0.87 m) |
9+7⁄8 in (0.25 m) |
4.90 s | 1.69 s | 2.84 s | 4.54 s | 7.26 s | 33.0 in (0.84 m) |
9 ft 4 in (2.84 m) |
20 reps | |
| All values from NFL Combine/Pro Day[1] | ||||||||||||
Oakland Raiders
editRichardson was drafted by the Oakland Raiders in the fifth round of the 2007 NFL draft and played for the team for three seasons.[2]
Seattle Seahawks
editRichardson was placed on injured reserve before the start of the 2010 NFL season.[3] He became an unrestricted free agent following the season.
New York Jets
editRichardson was signed by the New York Jets on April 16, 2012.[4] Richardson was waived on August 31, 2012.[5]
New Orleans Saints
editRichardson had a strong performance during the Saints 2013 training camp[6] but he was cut from the roster at the end of the preseason. After the Saints sustained several defensive injuries in their first regular season game, Richardson was brought back to the team on September 12, 2013.[7] The Saints released him again on October 8, 2013, to make room for defensive end Keyunta Dawson.[8]
References
edit- ^ "2007 NFL Draft Scout Jay Richardson College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved January 28, 2024.
- ^ "2007 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved May 11, 2023.
- ^ "MSNBC report on Richardson's status". Archived from the original on October 9, 2012. Retrieved September 6, 2010.
- ^ Jets Media Relations Department (April 16, 2012). "DE Richardson, S Smith Join Jets Roster". New York Jets. Archived from the original on April 23, 2012. Retrieved April 17, 2012.
- ^ Lange, Randy (August 31, 2012). "Final 7 Cuts Announced, Roster's Now at 53". New York Jets. Archived from the original on September 2, 2012. Retrieved August 31, 2012.
- ^ Mike Triplett, "Jay Richardson strengthens case to help New Orleans Saints fill void at outside linebacker", Times-Picayune, August 29, 2013.
- ^ Katherine Terrell, "New Orleans Saints re-sign defensive lineman Jay Richardson, waive receiver Andy Tanner", Times-Picayune, September 12, 2013.
- ^ Katherine Terrell, "New Orleans Saints release Jay Richardson, sign defensive end Keyunta Dawson", Times-Picayune, October 8, 2013.
External links
edit- Seattle Seahawks bio at the Wayback Machine (archived December 1, 2014)
- Oakland Raiders bio at the Wayback Machine (archived October 7, 2011)