Bobby Richardson (American football)

Bobby Richardson
No. 91 – Hamilton Tiger-Cats
Position: Defensive tackle
Personal information
Born: (1992-11-30) November 30, 1992
Tampa, Florida
Height: 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight: 286 lb (130 kg)
Career information
High school: Tampa (FL) Plant
College: Indiana
Undrafted: 2015
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Roster status: Practice roster
CFL status: International
Career NFL statistics
Tackles: 40
Sacks: 0.5
Forced fumbles: 0
Interceptions: 1
Player stats at NFL.com
Player stats at CFL.ca

Bobby Richardson (born November 30, 1992) is an American football defensive end playing for the Hamilton Tiger-Cats. He was signed by the New Orleans Saints as an undrafted free agent in 2015.[1][2] He played college football at Indiana.

Professional career

New Orleans Saints

Richardson signed with the New Orleans Saints as an undrafted rookie free agent in 2015. Richardson started 2015 as a starting defensive end for the Saints. In the Saints' Week 15 matchup against the Jacksonville Jaguars, Richardson recorded his first career interception. Saints cornerback Delvin Breaux tipped a ball thrown by Jaguar quarterback Blake Bortles and it flew through the air, allowing Richardson to catch it. On September 3, 2016, he was waived by the Saints.[3] He was then signed to the Saints' practice squad. On September 14, 2016, he was released from their practice squad.[4]

Washington Redskins

On September 19, 2016, Richardson was signed to the Washington Redskins' practice squad.[5] He was released on October 19, 2016.[6]

Kansas City Chiefs

Richardson was signed to the Kansas City Chiefs practice squad on October 26, 2016. He was released on November 9, 2016.

Denver Broncos

On February 24, 2017, Richardson signed with the Broncos.[7] On May, 3, 2017, Richardson was waived by the Broncos.[8]

New York Giants

On August 15, 2017, Richardson signed with the New York Giants.[9] He was waived on September 2, 2017.[10]

References

  1. ↑ Undrafted Saints rookie Bobby Richardson 'doesn't want to fall into the crowd'
  2. ↑ Undrafted Saints rookie Bobby Richardson doesn't want to waste opportunity
  3. ↑ Katzenstein, Josh. "After cuts, New Orleans Saints have first 53-man roster of 2016". NOLA.com.
  4. ↑ "New Orleans Saints release RB C.J. Spiller". NewOrleansSaints.com. September 14, 2016.
  5. ↑ Czarda, Stephen. "Kedric Golston Placed On Injured Reserve, Matt Ioannidis On Active Roster". Redskins.com.
  6. ↑ "10/19: Redskins Make Roster Moves". Redskins.com. October 19, 2016.
  7. ↑ Mason, Andrew (February 24, 2017). "Broncos sign DE Bobby Richardson". Broncos.com.
  8. ↑ Swanson, Ben (May 3, 2017). "Broncos re-sign defensive end Billy Winn, waive Bobby Richardson". DenverBroncos.com.
  9. ↑ Alper, Josh (August 15, 2017). "Giants sign Bobby Richardson, place Corbin Bryant on IR". ProFootballTalk.NBCSports.com.
  10. ↑ Eisen, Michael (September 2, 2017). "New York Giants announce 2017 53-man roster". Giants.com. Archived from the original on December 5, 2017.
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