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| Born | (1979-10-28)October 28, 1979 (age 46) Carson, California, U.S. | ||||||||||
| Listed height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | ||||||||||
| Listed weight | 190 lb (86 kg) | ||||||||||
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| High school | Junípero Serra (Gardena, California) | ||||||||||
| College | USC (1998–2001) | ||||||||||
| NFL draft | 2002: 3rd round, 85th overall pick | ||||||||||
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Kris Richard (born October 28, 1979) is an Americanfootball coach and former player who is thedefensive backs coach for theJacksonville Jaguars of theNational Football League (NFL).[1] He previously served as an assistant coach for theDallas Cowboys,Seattle Seahawks, andNew Orleans Saints.
Richardprepped atSerra High School inGardena, California.[1]
Richard attended theUniversity of Southern California, where he playedcollege football as a cornerback under coachPaul Hackett andPete Carroll from 1998 to 2001.[2]
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press | ||
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| 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | 186 lb (84 kg) | 29+1⁄8 in (0.74 m) | 9+1⁄4 in (0.23 m) | 4.42 s | 1.55 s | 2.54 s | 4.15 s | 39.5 in (1.00 m) | 10 ft 0 in (3.05 m) | 10 reps | ||
| All values fromNFL Combine[3][4] | ||||||||||||
He was drafted by theSeattle Seahawks in the 3rd round (85th overall) in the2002 NFL draft.[5][6] He played for the Seahawks for three seasons. He was traded to theMiami Dolphins forRonald Flemons in 2005. He was signed by theSan Francisco 49ers in 2005 and theOakland Raiders in 2007.[6]
Richard was hired in 2008 by Carroll as a graduate assistant coach for the USC secondary (defensive backs).
He followed Carroll to the NFL and joined his former team, the Seahawks, as secondary coach.[7] Richard was instrumental to the formation of theLegion of Boom defensive secondary. He helped coach and develop players such asRichard Sherman,Earl Thomas,Kam Chancellor,Brandon Browner,Byron Maxwell and for his rookie season only,Shaquill Griffin.Bleacher Report described the Legion of Boom's accomplishments as a credit not only to Richard, but to Carroll, who was a safety himself in his playing days and began his coaching career as a secondary coach. He won his first Super Bowl title when the Seahawks defeated the Denver Broncos inSuper Bowl XLVIII.[8]
After losingSuper Bowl XLIX, the Seahawks promoted Richard to defensive coordinator to replaceDan Quinn, who had left to become the head coach for theAtlanta Falcons.[7]
As the defensive coordinator for the Seahawks, Richard's defense ranked first in points allowed for the 2015 season, third in 2016 and thirteenth in 2017.[9]
Richard was relieved of his defensive coordinator duties following the 2017 season.[9]
On January 22, 2018, Richard was hired by theDallas Cowboys as their passing game coordinator and defensive backs coach.[10] He was credited with the decision to moveByron Jones to cornerback fulltime, who went on to receivePro Bowl honors. He was given the defensive play-calling duties from defensive coordinatorRod Marinelli.[11] During his time with the Cowboys he was seen as a head coach candidate around the league and had interviews with 4 teams (Buccaneers, Jets, Dolphins and Giants).[12] On January 13, 2020, it was reported that Richard would not be retained by Dallas following the removal of head coachJason Garrett.[13]
On February 2, 2021, Richard was hired by theNew Orleans Saints as their defensive backs coach under head coachSean Payton, replacingAaron Glenn, who departed to become the defensive coordinator for theDetroit Lions.On February 1, 2023, Richard parted ways with the Saints.[14]
On February 22, 2024, Richard was named defensive backs coach for theJacksonville Jaguars.[15]
