Davius Richard

Last updated

Davius Richard
No. 11
Position: Quarterback
Personal information
Born: (2001-01-11) January 11, 2001 (age 24)
Height:6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:220 lb (100 kg)
Career information
High school: Glades Central (Belle Glade, Florida)
College: North Carolina Central (2019–2023)
Undrafted: 2024
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards

Davius Richard (born January 11, 2001) is a former American professional football quarterback. He played college football for the North Carolina Central Eagles.

Contents

Early life

Richard attended Glades Central High School, where he passed for 3,274 yards and 29 touchdowns as a senior. [1] He committed to play college football for the North Carolina Central Eagles. [2]

College career

In his first two seasons in 2019 and 2021, Richard threw for 4,130 yards and 27 touchdowns with 15 interceptions, while also adding 602 yards and 11 touchdowns on the ground. [3] In the 2022 Celebration Bowl, he totaled 272 yards and three touchdowns in a win over Jackson State. [4] In 2022, Richard led the Eagles to a Black college national championship. [5] He finished the 2022 season passing for 2,661 yards and 25 touchdowns, while also adding 15 touchdowns on the ground, [6] and was named the MEAC offensive player of the year. [7]

In 2023, Richard completed 60.8% of his pass attempts for 2,177 yards and 21 touchdowns with four interceptions. He also rushed for 630 yards and 18 touchdowns. [8] Richard was again named the MEAC offensive player of the year and the co-winner of the Deacon Jones Award. [9] After the season, he declared for the 2024 NFL draft. [10] He was invited to participate in the 2024 HBCU Legacy Bowl Game, where he completed both of his passes for 53 yards and rushed for a four-yard touchdown as he was named the game's offensive MVP. [11] However during the game, Richard suffered an ankle injury which caused him to miss most of the game. [8]

Richard finished his career at North Carolina Central throwing for 8,968 yards and 73 touchdowns with just 29 interceptions, while also rushing for 2,575 yards and 44 touchdowns. [12]

Professional career

On July 25, 2024, Richard signed with the Houston Roughnecks of the United Football League (UFL). [13] He retired on February 10, 2025. [14]

References

  1. ↑ Pope IV, Jonas. "Davius 'Pee Wee' Richard playing big for NCCU". Raleigh News & Observer. Retrieved March 10, 2024.
  2. ↑ Marshall, Kendrick (October 20, 2022). "How Davius Richard went from third-string high school backup to HBCUs best dual-threat QB". HBCU Sports. Retrieved March 10, 2024.
  3. ↑ "Davius Richard". ESPN. Retrieved March 10, 2024.
  4. ↑ McKinnell, Zach (March 24, 2023). "Davius Richard Has The Chance To Make History At North Carolina Central In 2023". HERO Sports. Retrieved March 10, 2024.
  5. ↑ Decock, Luke. "NCCU's Davius Richard won't look back. He's looking ahead — a generation ahead". Raleigh News & Observer. Retrieved March 10, 2024.
  6. ↑ "NCCU QB Richard Receives Invitation to HBCU Legacy Bowl". Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference. September 28, 2023. Retrieved March 10, 2024.
  7. ↑ Huggins II, Gerald (March 9, 2024). "2024 FCS NFL Draft Scouting Report: North Carolina Central QB Davius Richard". FCS Football Central on SI. SI.com. Retrieved March 10, 2024.
  8. 1 2 Wiseman, Steve. "NCCU coach blasts all-star game coaches over NFL prospect QB Davius Richard's ankle injury". Raleigh News & Observer. Retrieved March 10, 2024.
  9. ↑ "Moussa And Richard Win The 2023 Black College Football Co-Players Of The Year Award". HBCU Legends on SI. SI.com. February 23, 2024. Retrieved March 10, 2024.
  10. ↑ "North Carolina Central Star Davius Richard declares for 2024 NFL Draft". ClutchPoints. January 7, 2024. Retrieved March 10, 2024.
  11. ↑ Gonzales, Christian. "Davius Richard, Team Gaither defeat Team Robinson in third annual HBCU Legacy Bowl". NFL.com. Retrieved March 10, 2024.
  12. ↑ Mosley, Kyle (January 18, 2024). "Davius Richard Hopes To Become The First HBCU Quarterback Drafted By The NFL In 18 Years". HBCU Legends on SI. SI.com. Retrieved March 10, 2024.
  13. ↑ "HBCU standout seizes opportunity with the Roughnecks". www.theufl.com. October 1, 2024. Retrieved October 4, 2024.
  14. ↑ @UFL_PR (February 10, 2025). "The #UFL has announced the following transactions for Monday, February 10" (Tweet). Retrieved February 10, 2025– via Twitter.
This page is based on this Wikipedia article
Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license; additional terms may apply.
Images, videos and audio are available under their respective licenses.