Barry Richardson (American football)
Richardson with the Kansas City Chiefs in 2010 | |||||||
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| Position | Offensive tackle | ||||||
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| Born | May 15, 1986 Mount Pleasant, South Carolina, U.S. | ||||||
| Height | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) | ||||||
| Weight | 319 lb (145 kg) | ||||||
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| High school | Wando (Mt. Pleasant) | ||||||
| College | Clemson | ||||||
| NFL draft | 2008: 6th round, 170th overall pick | ||||||
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Barry Devon Richardson (born May 15, 1986) is an American former professional football player who was an offensive tackle in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Clemson Tigers before being selected by the Kansas City Chiefs in the sixth round of the 2008 NFL draft.
Professional career
Kansas City Chiefs
Richardson was selected by the Kansas City Chiefs in the sixth round (170th overall) of the 2008 NFL draft.[1] He signed a three-year contract with the team on June 25, 2008. He played in six games in 2008, with no starts. He was waived during final cuts on September 6, 2009, but was re-signed to the team's practice squad on September 7. He was promoted to the active roster on October 17, and subsequently played in ten games with one start in 2009. He was re-signed to a one-year contract on March 31, 2010. Following a groin injury to Ryan O'Callaghan, Richardson became the starting right tackle for the Chiefs. Richardson was released by the Chiefs following the 2011 NFL season
St. Louis Rams
Richardson signed with the St. Louis Rams on May 15, 2012.[2] He started 16 games at right tackle for the Rams in 2012.
Tennessee Titans
Richardson signed with the Tennessee Titans on June 19, 2013.[3] On August 26, 2013, he was waived by the Titans.[4]
Detroit Lions
On October 22, 2013, Richardson signed with the Detroit Lions.[5] He played one game for the Lions, but was cut on November 5.[6]
References
- ^ "2008 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved May 12, 2023.
- ^ Silva, Evan (May 15, 2012). "Rams sign Barry Richardson, Mario Haggan". NBC Sports. Retrieved August 20, 2025.
- ^ "Twitter / TennesseeTitans: The #Titans have agreed to". Twitter.com. Retrieved December 26, 2013.
- ^ "Titans Waive 13 Players; Roster at 77". Titansonline.com. August 26, 2013. Archived from the original on August 29, 2013. Retrieved September 1, 2013.
- ^ Rothstein, Michael (October 22, 2013). "Tony Scheffler released by Lions". ESPN. Retrieved October 22, 2013.
- ^ Birkett, Dave (November 5, 2013). "With Ziggy Ansah in a walking boot, Detroit Lions sign former Jaguars DE Austen Lane". Detroit Free Press. Retrieved November 6, 2013.