Will Richardson (American football)

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Will Richardson
Personal information
Born: (1996-01-04) January 4, 1996 (age 28)
Burlington, North Carolina, U.S.
Height:6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Weight:306 lb (139 kg)
Career information
High school: Cummings
(Burlington, North Carolina)
College: NC State
Position: Offensive tackle
NFL draft: 2018  / Round: 4 / Pick: 129
Career history
Career highlights and awards
  • Second-team All-ACC (2017)
Career NFL statistics
Games played:44
Games started:5
Fumble recoveries:1
Total touchdowns:1
Player stats at PFR

Will Richardson Jr. (born January 4, 1996) is an American football offensive tackle who is a free agent. He played college football at NC State. [1]

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Professional career

Richardson was drafted by the Jacksonville Jaguars in the fourth round (129th overall) of the 2018 NFL draft. [2] After missing the first six games with a knee injury, the Jaguars decided to place Richardson on injured reserve on October 20, 2018. [3]

Richardson became a starter for the Jaguars in 2021 after Ben Bartch entered COVID-19 protocols. On December 26, 2021, Richardson scored a touchdown in a 26–21 loss to the New York Jets after he recovered a Trevor Lawrence fumble in the endzone. [4]

On March 16, 2022, Richardson re-signed with the Jaguars. [5] He was released on August 31, 2022. [6]

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References

  1. "Will Richardson, NC State offensive tackle, to enter NFL draft". The Herald Sun. Retrieved January 16, 2018.
  2. "2018 NFL Draft: Jaguars select Will Richardson". BigCatCountry.com. April 28, 2018. Retrieved June 17, 2018.
  3. "Jaguars place Will Richardson on injured reserve". BigCatCountry.com. October 20, 2018.
  4. Smits, Garry (December 26, 2021). "Big boy touchdowns: Jaguars' Will Richardson, Jets' Conor McDermott both find the end zone". Florida Times-Union . Retrieved December 27, 2021.
  5. "Roster Moves: Jaguars re-sign offensive lineman Will Richardson Jr". Jaguars.com. March 16, 2022.
  6. "Roster Moves: Jaguars release OL Will Richardson Jr., and waive four". Jaguars.com. August 31, 2022.