Shaquille Riddick
Riddick with the Arizona Cardinals in 2016 | |
| No. 47, 76 | |
|---|---|
| Position | Outside linebacker |
| Personal information | |
| Born | March 12, 1993 Akron, Ohio |
| Height | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) |
| Weight | 260 lb (118 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Akron (OH) Buchtel |
| College | West Virginia |
| NFL draft | 2015: 5th round, 158th overall pick |
| Career history | |
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
| Awards and highlights | |
| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
Shaquille Riddick (born March 12, 1993) is an American former football outside linebacker. He first played college football at Gardner–Webb University, before transferring to West Virginia.[1][2]
Professional career
Arizona Cardinals
Riddick was drafted by the Arizona Cardinals in the fifth round, 158th overall, in the 2015 NFL draft.[3] On September 3, 2016, he was released by the Cardinals.[4] The next day, he was signed to the Cardinals' practice squad.[5] He was released on September 27, 2016.[6]
Pittsburgh Steelers
On December 13, 2016, Riddick was signed to the Pittsburgh Steelers' practice squad.[7]
Edmonton Eskimos
Riddick signed with the Edmonton Eskimos of the Canadian Football League on November 9, 2018. He was released on June 8, 2019.[8]
References
- ^ "Shaquille Riddick Named First-Team FCS All-America By The Associated Press". Gardner-Webb University Athletics. December 18, 2013. Retrieved September 2, 2025.
- ^ Taylor, Allan (April 17, 2015). "Jefferson resembles slighter version of Riddick, has same mission—sacks". WV MetroNews. Retrieved September 2, 2025.
- ^ "2015 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved May 15, 2023.
- ^ Urban, Darren. "Final Cuts Take Cardinals to 53". AZCardinals.com. Archived from the original on August 18, 2017.
- ^ Urban, Darren. "Cardinals Building Practice Squad". AZCardinals.com. Archived from the original on October 31, 2017.
- ^ Urban, Darren. "Troy Niklas To IR; Cardinals Cut Canaday". AZCardinals.com. Archived from the original on April 8, 2018. Retrieved September 27, 2016.
- ^ Popejoy, Curt (December 14, 2016). "Steelers add defensive depth, sign LB Shaq Riddick and CB Mike Hilton". usatoday.com.
- ^ "Shaquille Riddick". footballdb.com. Retrieved February 9, 2024.
External links
- Shaquille Riddick on Twitter
- West Virginia Mountaineers bio
- Media related to Shaquille Riddick at Wikimedia Commons