Will Richardson (American football)
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| Born: | January 4, 1996 Burlington, North Carolina, U.S. | ||||||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) | ||||||||||
| Weight: | 306 lb (139 kg) | ||||||||||
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| High school: | Cummings (Burlington, North Carolina) | ||||||||||
| College: | NC State | ||||||||||
| Position: | Offensive tackle | ||||||||||
| NFL draft: | 2018 / round: 4 / pick: 129 | ||||||||||
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Will Richardson Jr. (born January 4, 1996) is an American football offensive tackle who is a free agent. He played college football at NC State.[1]
Professional career
[edit]Richardson was drafted by the Jacksonville Jaguars in the fourth round (129th overall) of the 2018 NFL draft.[2] After missing the first six games with a knee injury, the Jaguars decided to place Richardson on injured reserve on October 20, 2018.[3]
Richardson became a starter for the Jaguars in 2021 after Ben Bartch entered COVID-19 protocols. On December 26, 2021, Richardson scored a touchdown in a 26–21 loss to the New York Jets after he recovered a Trevor Lawrence fumble in the endzone.[4]
On March 16, 2022, Richardson re-signed with the Jaguars.[5] He was released on August 31, 2022.[6]
References
[edit]- ^ "Will Richardson, NC State offensive tackle, to enter NFL draft". The Herald Sun. Retrieved January 16, 2018.
- ^ "2018 NFL Draft: Jaguars select Will Richardson". BigCatCountry.com. April 28, 2018. Retrieved June 17, 2018.
- ^ "Jaguars place Will Richardson on injured reserve". BigCatCountry.com. October 20, 2018.
- ^ Smits, Garry (December 26, 2021). "Big boy touchdowns: Jaguars' Will Richardson, Jets' Conor McDermott both find the end zone". Florida Times-Union. Retrieved December 27, 2021.
- ^ "Roster Moves: Jaguars re-sign offensive lineman Will Richardson Jr". Jaguars.com. March 16, 2022.
- ^ "Roster Moves: Jaguars release OL Will Richardson Jr., and waive four". Jaguars.com. August 31, 2022.
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