Tyrell Joseph Richards (born October 7, 1998) is a Canadian professional football linebacker for the Montreal Alouettes of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He was drafted first overall by the Alouettes in the 2022 CFL Draft.
| No. 42 Montreal Alouettes | |
 Richards with the Montreal Alouettes in 2023 | |
| Born: | October 7, 1998 Ottawa, Ontario, Canada |
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| Career information | |
| Status | Active |
| CFL status | National |
| Position(s) | Linebacker |
| Height | 6 ft 4 in (193 cm) |
| Weight | 236 lb (107 kg) |
| College | Syracuse |
| High school | Clarkson Secondary (Mississauga, ON) |
| CFL draft | 2022, round: 1, pick: 1 |
| Drafted by | Montreal Alouettes |
| Career history | |
| As player | |
| 2022–present | Montreal Alouettes |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| Career stats | |
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College career
editAfter using a redshirt year in 2017, Richards played college football for the Syracuse Orange from 2018 to 2020.[1] He entered the transfer portal with the intention of moving to a different school, but was unable due to non-transferable school credits.[2] He did not play in 2021 and instead trained and coached at his high school, Clarkson Secondary School.[2]
Professional career
editRichards was ranked as the third best player in the Canadian Football League's Amateur Scouting Bureau final rankings for players eligible in the 2022 CFL Draft.[3] He was then drafted with the first overall pick in the draft after the Montreal Alouettes traded up in order to select him.[4] On May 13, 2022, it was announced that Richards had signed his rookie contract with the Alouettes.[5] He played in seven regular season games, starting in two, where he had five defensive tackles and four special teams tackles.[6]
In 2023, he played in 11 regular season games, sitting out seven due to injury, and had ten defensive tackles, 11 special teams tackles, one interception, one forced fumble, and one fumble recovery.[7]
Personal life
editRichards was born in Ottawa, Ontario to parents Anik and Nick Richards.[1] He has two sisters and he grew up in Brampton, Ontario.[1][2]
References
edit- ^ a b c "Tyrell Richards". Syracuse Orange. Retrieved May 6, 2022.
- ^ a b c Ralph, Dan (May 2, 2022). "Former Syracuse linebacker Richards curious to see where he's picked in CFL draft". The Globe and Mail.
- ^ "Metchie leaps to top-spot in final Scouting Bureau of 2022". Canadian Football League. April 19, 2022. Retrieved May 6, 2022.
- ^ Ralph, Dan (May 3, 2022). "Alouettes select former Syracuse linebacker Tyrell Richards with 1st pick of CFL draft". Canadian Broadcasting Corporation.
- ^ "All picks under contract". Montreal Alouettes. May 13, 2022.
- ^ "2023 CFL Guide & Record Book" (PDF). Canadian Football League. Retrieved November 12, 2023.
- ^ "Games Notes" (PDF). Canadian Football League. Retrieved November 12, 2023.
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