Kris Richard
{{Short description|American football player and coach (born 1979)}}
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{{Infobox NFL biography
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| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1979|10|28|mf=y}}
| birth_place = Carson, California, U.S.
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| height_ft = 5
| height_in = 11
| weight_lbs = 190
| high_school = Junípero Serra
(Gardena, California)
| college = USC (1998–2001)
| draftyear = 2002
| draftround = 3
| draftpick = 85
| pastteams =
- Seattle Seahawks ({{nfly|2002}}–{{nfly|2004}})
- Miami Dolphins ({{nfly|2005}})*
- San Francisco 49ers ({{nfly|2005}}–{{nfly|2006}})
- Oakland Raiders ({{nfly|2007}})*
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- USC (2008–2009)
Graduate assistant - Seattle Seahawks ({{nfly|2010}})
Assistant defensive backs coach - Seattle Seahawks ({{nfly|2011}})
Cornerbacks coach - Seattle Seahawks ({{nfly|2012}}–{{nfly|2014}})
Defensive backs coach - Seattle Seahawks ({{nfly|2015}}–{{nfly|2017}})
Defensive coordinator - Dallas Cowboys ({{nfly|2018}}–{{nfly|2019}})
Defensive backs coach & passing game coordinator - New Orleans Saints ({{nfly|2021}})
Defensive backs coach - New Orleans Saints ({{nfly|2022}})
Co-Defensive coordinator/secondary - Jacksonville Jaguars ({{nfly|2024}})
Defensive backs coach
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| statvalue1 = 54
| statlabel2 = Sacks
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| statlabel3 = Forced fumbles
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| statlabel4 = Pass deflections
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Kris Richard (born October 28, 1979) is an American football coach and former player who is the defensive backs coach for the Jacksonville Jaguars of the National Football League (NFL).{{Cite web |title=Kris Richard Record, Statistics, and Category Ranks |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/coaches/RichKr0.htm |access-date=2024-08-07 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} He previously served as an assistant coach for the Dallas Cowboys, Seattle Seahawks, and New Orleans Saints.
Playing career
=High school=
Richard prepped at Serra High School in Gardena, California.
=College=
Richard attended the University of Southern California, where he played college football as a cornerback under coach Paul Hackett and Pete Carroll from 1998 to 2001.{{cite web|url=http://www.usctrojans.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/richard_kris00.html|title=Kris Richard|website=usctrojans.com|access-date=January 28, 2006|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160618033705/http://www.usctrojans.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/richard_kris00.html|archive-date=June 18, 2016|url-status=dead}}
=National Football League=
{{NFL predraft
| height ft = 5
| height in = 11
| weight = 186
| dash = 4.42
| ten split = 1.55
| twenty split = 2.54
| shuttle = 4.15
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| vertical = 39.5
| broad ft = 10
| broad in = 0
| bench = 10
| arm span = 29 1/8
| hand span = 9 1/4
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| note = All values from NFL Combine{{Cite web |url=http://draftscout.com/dsprofile.php?PlayerId=1530&DraftYear=2002 |title=Kris Richard, Southern California, CB, 2002 NFL Draft Scout, NCAA College Football |website=draftscout.com |access-date=November 15, 2021}}{{Cite web |url=https://nflcombineresults.com/playerpage.php?i=5914 |title=Kris Richard, Combine Results, CB - Southern California |website=nflcombineresults.com |access-date=November 15, 2021}}
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He was drafted by the Seattle Seahawks in the 3rd round (85th overall) in the 2002 NFL draft.{{Cite web |title=2002 NFL Draft Listing |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2002/draft.htm |access-date=2023-03-18 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}}{{cite web|url=http://www.nfl.com/player/krisrichard/2505080/careerstats|title=Kris Richard|website=nfl.com|access-date=January 18, 2020}} He played for the Seahawks for three seasons. He was traded to the Miami Dolphins for Ronald Flemons in 2005. He was signed by the San Francisco 49ers in 2005 and the Oakland Raiders in 2007.
Coaching career
=USC=
Richard was hired in 2008 by Carroll as a graduate assistant coach for the USC secondary (defensive backs).
=Seattle Seahawks=
He followed Carroll to the NFL and joined his former team, the Seahawks, as secondary coach.{{cite news|url=http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1927338-seattle-seahawks-legion-of-boom-is-pure-old-school-football-at-its-finest|title=Seattle Seahawks' Legion of Boom Is Pure, Old-School Football at Its Finest|last=Pompei|first=Dan|date=January 17, 2014|publisher=Bleacher Report}} Richard was instrumental to the formation of the Legion of Boom defensive secondary. He helped coach and develop players such as Richard Sherman, Earl Thomas, Kam Chancellor, Brandon Browner, Byron Maxwell and for his rookie season only, Shaquill Griffin. Bleacher Report described the Legion of Boom's accomplishments as a credit not only to Richard, but to Carroll, who was a safety himself in his playing days and began his coaching career as a secondary coach. He won his first Super Bowl title when the Seahawks defeated the Denver Broncos in Super Bowl XLVIII.{{Cite web |title=Super Bowl XLVIII - Seattle Seahawks vs. Denver Broncos - February 2nd, 2014 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201402020den.htm |access-date=2023-02-20 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}}
After losing Super Bowl XLIX, the Seahawks promoted Richard to defensive coordinator to replace Dan Quinn, who had left to become the head coach for the Atlanta Falcons.
As the defensive coordinator for the Seahawks, Richard's defense ranked first in points allowed for the 2015 season, third in 2016 and thirteenth in 2017.{{cite web|url=https://www.seattletimes.com/sports/seahawks/was-kris-richards-downfall-that-he-blitzed-too-much-a-look-into-the-numbers/|title=Analysis: Why did the Seahawks move on from Kris Richard as defensive coordinator? A look at the numbers|website=seattletimes.com|date=January 22, 2018|access-date=January 18, 2020}}
Richard was relieved of his defensive coordinator duties following the 2017 season.
=Dallas Cowboys=
On January 22, 2018, Richard was hired by the Dallas Cowboys as their passing game coordinator and defensive backs coach.{{Cite news|url=https://247sports.com/nfl/dallas-cowboys/article/report-dallas-cowboys-hire-ousted-seahawks-dc-kris-richard-114068843/|title=Cowboys hire ousted Seahawks DC Kris Richard|access-date=January 22, 2024}} He was credited with the decision to move Byron Jones to cornerback fulltime, who went on to receive Pro Bowl honors. He was given the defensive play-calling duties from defensive coordinator Rod Marinelli.{{Cite news|url=https://www.espn.com/blog/dallas/cowboys/post/_/id/4768505/kris-richard-might-be-one-year-wonder-but-cowboys-feel-impact|title=Kris Richard might be one-year wonder, but Cowboys feel impact|access-date=January 22, 2024}} During his time with the Cowboys he was seen as a head coach candidate around the league and had interviews with 4 teams (Buccaneers, Jets, Dolphins and Giants).{{Cite news|url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/25691076/kris-richard-dallas-cowboys-take-three-head-coaching-interviews-sunday|title=Cowboys' Kris Richard to take three head-coaching interviews in single day|website=ESPN|date=January 5, 2019|access-date=January 18, 2024}} On January 13, 2020, it was reported that Richard would not be retained by Dallas following the removal of head coach Jason Garrett.{{Cite news|url=https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2020/01/12/report-cowboys-wont-retain-jon-kitna-kris-richard/|title=Report: Cowboys won't retain Jon Kitna, Kris Richard|website=nbcsports.com|date=January 13, 2020|access-date=January 18, 2024}}
=New Orleans Saints=
On February 2, 2021, Richard was hired by the New Orleans Saints as their defensive backs coach under head coach Sean Payton, replacing Aaron Glenn, who departed to become the defensive coordinator for the Detroit Lions.
On February 1, 2023, Richard parted ways with the Saints.{{Cite news|url=https://www.nfl.com/news/saints-co-defensive-coordinator-kris-richard-part-ways|title=Saints, co-defensive coordinator Kris Richard part ways|access-date=February 1, 2023}}
=Jacksonville Jaguars=
On February 22, 2024, Richard was named defensive backs coach for the Jacksonville Jaguars.{{cite web |url=https://www.jaguars.com/news/jaguars-announce-new-additions-to-coaching-staff-2024 |title=Jaguars Announce New Additions to Coaching Staff |date=February 22, 2024 |website=Jaguars.com}}
References
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Category:American football cornerbacks
Category:Miami Dolphins players
Category:Oakland Raiders players
Category:Players of American football from Carson, California
Category:Sportspeople from Gardena, California
Category:San Francisco 49ers players
Category:Seattle Seahawks coaches
Category:Seattle Seahawks players
Category:USC Trojans football coaches
Category:USC Trojans football players
Category:NFL defensive coordinators
Category:Dallas Cowboys coaches
Category:New Orleans Saints coaches
Category:Junípero Serra High School (Gardena, California) alumni