Decamerion Richardson

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Decamerion Richardson
No. 25 – Las Vegas Raiders
Position: Cornerback
Personal information
Born: (2001-03-16) March 16, 2001 (age 23)
Cullen, Louisiana, U.S.
Height:6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight:188 lb (85 kg)
Career information
High school: Bossier (Bossier City, Louisiana)
College: Mississippi State (2020–2023)
NFL draft: 2024  / Round: 4 / Pick: 112
Career history
Roster status:Active
Career NFL statistics as of 2024
Player stats at NFL.com

Decamerion Jalynn Richardson (born March 16, 2001) is an American football cornerback for the Las Vegas Raiders of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Mississippi State Bulldogs and was selected by the Raiders in the fourth round of the 2024 NFL draft.

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Early years

Richardson grew up in Cullen, Louisiana and attended Bossier High School where he lettered in football and track & field. Coming out of high school, Richardson was rated as a three star recruit where he committed to play for the Mississippi State Bulldogs. [1] [2]

College career

Mississippi State

In Richardson's first season in 2021, he made 13 tackles. [3] During the 2022 season, Richardson notched 85 tackles and three pass deflections. [4] In 2023, Richardson tallied 79 tackles which finished tenth in the SEC along with seven pass deflections. [5] After the conclusion of the 2023 season, Richardson decided to enter the NCAA transfer portal. [6] [7]

Ole Miss

Richardson decided to transfer to play for the Ole Miss Rebels. [8] [9] However just under a month later, Richardson decided to declare for the 2024 NFL draft. [10] [11]

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 2+1⁄4 in
(1.89 m)		188 lb
(85 kg)		32+3⁄8 in
(0.82 m)		8+7⁄8 in
(0.23 m)		4.34 s1.48 s2.55 s4.26 s6.96 s35.0 in
(0.89 m)		10 ft 8 in
(3.25 m)		8 reps
All values from NFL Combine/Pro Day [12] [13]

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References

  1. ↑ Portnoy, Ben (June 2020). "Mississippi State signee Decamerion Richardson bringing athleticism and speed to Bulldog secondary". The Commercial Dispatch. Retrieved February 21, 2024.
  2. ↑ Owens, Tim (December 19, 2019). "Bossier's DeCamerion Richardson chooses Mississippi State". KTAL News.com. Retrieved February 21, 2024.
  3. ↑ "Decamerion Richardson 2021 Game Logs". Sports Reference. Retrieved February 22, 2024.
  4. ↑ VanHaaren, Tom. "Mississippi State's Decamerion Richardson heading to Ole Miss". ESPN. Retrieved February 22, 2024.
  5. ↑ Weber, Alex. "Former Mississippi State CB Decamerion Richardson commits to rival Ole Miss". On3.com. Retrieved February 22, 2024.
  6. ↑ Krajisnik, Stefan. "Mississippi State adds Kedrick Bingley-Jones, loses Decamerion Richardson". The Clarion-Ledger. Retrieved February 22, 2024.
  7. ↑ Weber, Alex. "Mississippi State CB Decamerion Richardson enters NCAA Transfer Portal". On3.com. Retrieved February 22, 2024.
  8. ↑ Eckertt, David. "Ole Miss football, Lane Kiffin land Mississippi State transfer Decamerion Richardson". The Clairon-Ledger. Retrieved February 22, 2024.
  9. ↑ "Former Mississippi State CB Decamerion Richardson Transfers To Ole Miss". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved February 22, 2024.
  10. ↑ Krajisnik, Stefan. "Ole Miss CB Decamerion Richardson declares for NFL Draft after Mississippi State transfer". The Clarion-Ledger. Retrieved February 22, 2024.
  11. ↑ Rudolph, Justin. "DeCamerion Richardson declares for NFL Draft despite transferring to Ole Miss". On3.com. Retrieved February 22, 2024.
  12. ↑ "Decamerion Richardson Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved March 26, 2024.
  13. ↑ "2024 NFL Draft Scout Decamerion Richardson College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved March 26, 2024.
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