Asim Richards

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Asim Richards
No. 76 – Dallas Cowboys
Position: Offensive guard
Personal information
Born: (2000-10-02) October 2, 2000 (age 23)
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Height:6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight:307 lb (139 kg)
Career information
High school: Haverford School (PA)
College: North Carolina (2019–2022)
NFL Draft: 2023  / Round: 5 / Pick: 169
Career history
Roster status:Active
Career highlights and awards
  • Third-team All-ACC (2022)
Career NFL statistics as of 2023
Games played:8
Player stats at NFL.com  ·  PFR

Asim Richards (born October 2, 2000) is an American football offensive guard for the Dallas Cowboys of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at North Carolina.

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Early years

Richards was born on October 2, 2000, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. [1] He attended Haverford School, where he played football and basketball. [2]

On the football team, he spent most of his time as a defensive end and tight end. As a junior, he received second-team All-Inter-Ac honors at defensive end.

As a senior, he started the final four games at offensive tackle. He received All-Inter-Ac League honors and a Mini Max award, given by the Maxwell Football Club to the standout players in eastern Pennsylvania. [2]

Richards finished his high school career with 133 tackles (31 for loss), 13 sacks, 3 forced fumbles and 3 fumble recoveries. He was ranked as a three-star prospect, the sixth-best recruit in the state and the 42nd-best tackle overall, he committed to play college football at North Carolina. [3]

College career

As a true freshman in 2019, he appeared in 9 games, mostly in a backup role on the offensive line and on special teams. [4]

As a sophomore in 2020, he was named the full starter at left tackle, starting in all but one of the 12 games of the season. [2] He was part of an offensive line that included offensive guards Joshua Ezeudu and Marcus McKethan. He also blocked for future NFL players Sam Howell, Javonte Williams and Michael Carter.

As a junior in 2021, he started all 13 games at left tackle and blocked for future NFL running back Ty Chandler. [5]

As a senior in 2022, he started all 14 games at left tackle and was named third-team all-conference after allowing only three sacks on close to 1,050 snaps. [6] He blocked for quarterback Drake Maye, helping the offense place third in the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) in points per game, second in passing yards per game and total yards per game, and first in rushing. [6] [7] Although Richards had one year of eligibility remaining, he opted to enter the 2023 NFL Draft. [7] He finished with 38 career starts (37 at left tackle, one at left guard), including 34 consecutive. He was invited to the 2023 Senior Bowl. [7]

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
6 ft 4+1⁄4 in
(1.94 m)		309 lb
(140 kg)		34 in
(0.86 m)		10 in
(0.25 m)		5.16 s1.77 s3.02 s4.89 s7.76 s29.0 in
(0.74 m)		8 ft 11 in
(2.72 m)		13 reps
Sources: [8] [9]

Richards was selected by the Dallas Cowboys in the fifth round (169th overall) of the 2023 NFL Draft. [10]

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References

  1. ↑ "Asim Richards Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft, College". Pro-Football-Reference.com . Retrieved 2023-05-11.
  2. 1 2 3 Jackson, Devin (February 28, 2023). "Former Haverford School standout tackling big opportunity at combine". Philadelphia Daily News . p. A25 – via Newspapers.com. Open Access logo PLoS transparent.svg
  3. ↑ "NFL Draft Profile: Asim Richards, Interior Offensive Linemen, North Carolina Tar Heels". Sports Illustrated . December 19, 2022.
  4. ↑ Fowler, Chapel (September 17, 2020). "Left tackle Richards has Howell's back this season". The Herald-Sun . p. B1 – via Newspapers.com. Open Access logo PLoS transparent.svg
  5. ↑ Adkins, Richard (July 17, 2022). "Tar Heels Snapshot Profile: No. 72 Asim Richards". USA Today .
  6. 1 2 Garrett, Tommy (April 8, 2023). "Asim Richards, G, North Carolina | NFL Draft Scouting Report". Pro Football Network.
  7. 1 2 3 Lasley, Alec (January 30, 2023). "UNC offensive lineman Asim Richards to play in Reese's Senior Bowl". USA Today .
  8. ↑ "Asim Richards Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved April 29, 2023.
  9. ↑ "2023 NFL Draft Scout Asim Richards College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved April 29, 2023.
  10. ↑ Harris, Nick (April 29, 2023). "Cowboys Address O-Line With Asim Richards". dallascowboys.com. Dallas Cowboys. Retrieved April 30, 2023.
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