Randy Richards
Randy Richards (born January 24, 1991) is a professional Canadian football offensive lineman who is currently a free agent. He most recently played for the Toronto Argonauts of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He made his professional debut in 2015 with the Saskatchewan Roughriders and won his first Grey Cup championship with the Calgary Stampeders in 2018. He played college football for the Missouri State Bears and the College of the Sequoias.
No. -- Edmonton Football Team | |
Richards before a Toronto Argonauts game in 2019. | |
Born: | Kingston, Jamaica | January 24, 1991
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Career information | |
Status | Active |
CFL status | American |
Position(s) | OT |
Height | 6 ft 3 in (191 cm) |
Weight | 304 lb (138 kg) |
College | Missouri State |
High school | Royal Palm Beach |
Career history | |
As player | |
2013 | San Diego Chargers* |
2013 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers* |
2015 | Saskatchewan Roughriders |
2015-2018 | Calgary Stampeders |
2019-2020 | Toronto Argonauts |
2021-Present | Edmonton Football Team |
*Offseason and/or practice roster member only | |
Career highlights and awards | |
Career stats | |
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Professional career
NFL
Richards was originally signed as an undrafted free agent by the San Diego Chargers of the National Football League (NFL) on April 27, 2013 and also spent time with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers that year before being released on October 16, 2013. He was unsigned by a team in 2014.
CFL
Richards made his way to the CFL with the Saskatchewan Roughriders and signed with the team on May 29, 2015. He made his professional debut starting at right tackle on August 22, 2015 against the Calgary Stampeders. Later in the year, he was traded to the Stampeders on September 29, 2015 and played in the final game of the season.[1][2] From 2016 to 2018, he saw spot starting duties playing at both left and right tackle. He won the 106th Grey Cup with the Stampeders as the team's starting right tackle. In the following off-season, he signed with the Toronto Argonauts on March 6, 2019.[3] He played in 12 games for the Argonauts in 2019. He did not play in 2020 due to the cancellation of the 2020 CFL season and was released by the Argonauts on December 15, 2020.[4]
References
- "The U of R Rams' Aaron Picton is now a Rider". September 30, 2015.
- "Richards re-ups". December 22, 2017.
- "Argos sign offensive lineman Randy Richards". March 6, 2019.
- "Argos ink DB Boateng, five others to extension; release OL Richards". Canadian Football League. December 15, 2020. Retrieved December 15, 2020.