 Richardson with the St. Louis Rams in 2013 | |||||||||||
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| Position: | Running back | ||||||||||
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| Born: | (1990-04-12)April 12, 1990 (age 35) Vernon, Texas, U.S. | ||||||||||
| Height: | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | ||||||||||
| Weight: | 192 lb (87 kg) | ||||||||||
| Career information | |||||||||||
| High school: | Sandalwood (Jacksonville, Florida) | ||||||||||
| College: | Abilene Christian | ||||||||||
| NFL draft: | 2012: 7th round, 252nd pick | ||||||||||
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| * Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |||||||||||
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Daryl Lashay Richardson[1] (born April 12, 1990) is an American former professionalfootballrunning back. He was selected by theSt. Louis Rams in the seventh round of the2012 NFL draft. He playedcollege football atAbilene Christian.
Richardson attendedCisco College in 2008, a localTexas community college where he rushed for 526 yards and 7touchdowns on 95 attempts.
Richardson then transferred toAbilene Christian, which he attended from 2009 to 2011. Appearing in 34 games with 23 starts for the Wildcats, Richardson amassed 2,303 yards on 453 carries with 34touchdowns.
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 ft10+3⁄8 in (1.79 m) | 192 lb (87 kg) | 30+5⁄8 in (0.78 m) | 9+1⁄8 in (0.23 m) | 4.47 s | 1.57 s | 2.54 s | 4.36 s | 7.07 s | 40+1⁄2 in (1.03 m) | 11 ft 3 in (3.43 m) | 16 reps | |
| All values from Abilene ChristianPro Day[2] | ||||||||||||
Richardson was selected in the seventh round (252nd overall) of the2012 NFL draft.[3] He was picked second to last in the draft, the only player behind him wasNorthern Illinois quarterbackChandler Harnish, who was selected by theIndianapolis Colts with the 253rd pick.
On June 6, 2012, Richardson signed a four-year contract with the Rams worth $2.15 million.[4] During his rookie campaign, he was the primary backup to then Rams starting running backSteven Jackson over fellow draftee, second-round pickIsaiah Pead. Richardson played in all 16 games, gaining 475 rushing yards on 98 attempts, as well as 24 receptions for 163 yards.[5] His best performance came in Week 2 of the regular season against theWashington Redskins when he rushed 15 times for 83 yards and scored a 2-point conversion.
Richardson was waived by the Rams on May 15, 2014.[6]
Richardson was claimed off waivers by theNew York Jets on May 16, 2014.[7] He was released on August 30, 2014,[8] but signed to the team's practice squad a day later.[9] Richardson was signed a to reserve/future contract on December 30, 2014.[10] The Jets released Richardson as part of their final roster cuts following the 2015 preseason.
TheHouston Texans signed Richardson to their practice squad on September 23, 2015, before releasing him on October 20. The Houston Texans signed Richardson to their practice squad again on October 28, 2015.
Richardson signed with theCleveland Browns on December 15, 2015. Richardson was inactive for 2 games after being signed. The Cleveland Browns waived Richardson on December 28, 2015.[11]
On January 20, 2016, thePittsburgh Steelers signed Richardson to a future/reserve contract.[12] He was released by the Steelers on September 29, 2016, and was signed to the Steelers' practice squad on October 3.[13] He was promoted to the active roster on November 19, 2016.[14] He was released on December 24, 2016.[15]
Richardson was claimed off waivers by the Jaguars on December 26, 2016.[16] On May 1, 2017, he was released by the Jaguars.[17]
On August 29, 2017, Richardson signed with theIndianapolis Colts.[18] He was released by the team on September 2, 2017.[19]
On January 30, 2019, Richardson was released by the Commanders as part of the final training camp cuts.
Richardson is the brother of running backBernard Scott, and cousin of wide receiverClyde Gates. Richardson married Morgan Myrick, his college sweetheart, at Abilene Christian University on March 21, 2015.
