Jay Richardson
{{Short description|American football player (born 1984)}}
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{{Infobox NFL biography
| image = Jay Richardson at Falcons at Raiders 11-2-08.JPG
| caption = Richardson with the Oakland Raiders in 2008
| number = 98, 99, 56
| position = Linebacker
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1984|1|27}}
| birth_place = Dublin, Ohio, U.S.
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 6
| weight_lbs = 280
| high_school = Dublin Scioto (Dublin, Ohio)
| college = Ohio State
| draftyear = 2007
| draftround = 5
| draftpick = 138
| pastteams =
- Oakland Raiders ({{NFL Year|2007}}–{{NFL Year|2009}})
- Seattle Seahawks ({{NFL Year|2010}})
- New York Jets ({{NFL Year|2012}})*
- New Orleans Saints ({{NFL Year|2013}})
| highlights =
| statlabel1 = Total tackles
| statvalue1 = 117
| statlabel2 = Sacks
| statvalue2 = 7.0
| statlabel3 = Pass deflections
| statvalue3 = 2
| pfr = R/RichJa99
}}
Jay Richardson (born January 27, 1984) is an American former professional football linebacker. He played college football for the Ohio State Buckeyes, where he majored in African Studies. He was selected by the Oakland Raiders in the fifth round of the 2007 NFL draft and played for the team for three seasons. He was also a member of the Seattle Seahawks, New York Jets, and New Orleans Saints.
Early life
He played high school football for Dublin Scioto High School in Dublin, Ohio.
Professional career
{{NFL predraft
| height ft = 6
| height in = 5 5/8
| weight = 279
| dash = 4.90
| ten split = 1.69
| twenty split = 2.84
| shuttle = 4.54
| cone drill = 7.26
| vertical = 33.0
| broad ft = 9
| broad in = 4
| bench = 20
| arm span = 34 1/8
| hand span = 9 7/8
| note = All values from NFL Combine/Pro Day{{Cite web |title=2007 NFL Draft Scout Jay Richardson College Football Profile |url=https://draftscout.com/dsprofile.php?PlayerId=12409&DraftYear=2007 |access-date=January 28, 2024 |website=DraftScout.com}}
}}
=Oakland Raiders=
Richardson was drafted by the Oakland Raiders in the fifth round of the 2007 NFL draft and played for the team for three seasons.{{Cite web |title=2007 NFL Draft Listing |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2007/draft.htm |access-date=May 11, 2023 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}}
=Seattle Seahawks=
Richardson was placed on injured reserve before the start of the 2010 NFL season.{{Cite web |url=http://nbcsports.msnbc.com/id/39020943/sports/player_news |title=MSNBC report on Richardson's status. |access-date=September 6, 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121009181702/http://nbcsports.msnbc.com/id/39020943/sports/player_news |archive-date=October 9, 2012 |url-status=dead }} He became an unrestricted free agent following the season.
=New York Jets=
Richardson was signed by the New York Jets on April 16, 2012.{{cite web|title=DE Richardson, S Smith Join Jets Roster |url=http://www.newyorkjets.com/news/article-1/DE-Richardson-S-Smith-Join-Jets-Roster/2d65e88d-9686-460c-bad1-d6a79e074f12 |publisher=New York Jets |author=Jets Media Relations Department |date=April 16, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120423054156/http://www.newyorkjets.com/news/article-1/DE-Richardson-S-Smith-Join-Jets-Roster/2d65e88d-9686-460c-bad1-d6a79e074f12 |archive-date=April 23, 2012 |access-date=April 17, 2012 |url-status=dead }} Richardson was waived on August 31, 2012.{{cite web|title=Final 7 Cuts Announced, Roster's Now at 53 |url=http://blog.newyorkjets.com/2012/08/31/fifteen-cuts-announced-7-more-moves-to-go/ |publisher=New York Jets |author=Lange, Randy |date=August 31, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120902212330/http://blog.newyorkjets.com/2012/08/31/fifteen-cuts-announced-7-more-moves-to-go/ |archive-date=September 2, 2012 |access-date=August 31, 2012 |url-status=dead }}
=New Orleans Saints=
Richardson had a strong performance during the Saints 2013 training campMike Triplett, [http://www.nola.com/saints/index.ssf/2013/08/jay_richardson_strengthens_cas.html "Jay Richardson strengthens case to help New Orleans Saints fill void at outside linebacker"], Times-Picayune, August 29, 2013. but he was cut from the roster at the end of the preseason. After the Saints sustained several defensive injuries in their first regular season game, Richardson was brought back to the team on September 12, 2013.Katherine Terrell, [http://www.nola.com/saints/index.ssf/2013/09/new_orleans_saints_re-sign_def_2.html "New Orleans Saints re-sign defensive lineman Jay Richardson, waive receiver Andy Tanner"], Times-Picayune, September 12, 2013. The Saints released him again on October 8, 2013, to make room for defensive end Keyunta Dawson.Katherine Terrell, [http://www.nola.com/saints/index.ssf/2013/10/new_orleans_saints_release_jay.html "New Orleans Saints release Jay Richardson, sign defensive end Keyunta Dawson"], Times-Picayune, October 8, 2013.
References
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External links
- {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141201203921/http://www.seahawks.com/team/roster/jay-richardson/018160b3-78cd-4279-ac85-4f9deaa93f5b/ |date=December 1, 2014 |title=Seattle Seahawks bio }}
- {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111007145709/http://www.raiders.com/team/roster/jay-richardson/d167196b-aa21-40d1-91b5-1ca97a829ffa/ |date=October 7, 2011 |title=Oakland Raiders bio }}
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Category:Sportspeople from Dublin, Ohio
Category:Players of American football from Ohio
Category:American football defensive ends
Category:American football linebackers
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Category:Oakland Raiders players
Category:Seattle Seahawks players