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
Stats at Pro Football Reference

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]

Professional career

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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]

References

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  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.
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