Tyler Richardson
| Profile | |
|---|---|
| Position | Defensive back |
| Personal information | |
| Born | December 5, 1998 Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S. |
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) |
| Weight | 189 lb (86 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | La Salle (Cincinnati, Ohio) |
| College | Tiffin (2019–2022) |
| NFL draft | 2023: undrafted |
| Career history | |
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
| Awards and highlights | |
| Stats at CFL.ca | |
Tyler Richardson (born December 5, 1998) is an American professional football defensive back. He most recently played for the Calgary Stampeders of the Canadian Football League (CFL). Richardson previously played college football for the Tiffin Dragons. He also had a stint in the National Football League (NFL) with the Indianapolis Colts.
College career
Richardson played college football for the Tiffin Dragons from 2019 to 2022.[1] He appeared in 37 games for Tiffin, recording 112 tackles, including 1.5 tackles for loss, 0.5 sack, three interceptions, 21 pass deflections and one fumble recovery.[2] Richardson was named to the All-Great Midwest Athletic Conference team three times, second-team in 2019 and 2020, and third-team in 2022.[3][4][5]
Professional career
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) |
193 lb (88 kg) |
31+3⁄4 in (0.81 m) |
9 in (0.23 m) |
4.58 s | 1.64 s | 2.65 s | 4.28 s | 6.95 s | 32.5 in (0.83 m) |
9 ft 10 in (3.00 m) |
11 reps | |
| All values from Pro Day[6] | ||||||||||||
Indianapolis Colts
After not being selected in the 2023 NFL draft, Richardson signed with the Indianapolis Colts as an undrafted free agent.[7] He was waived on May 8.[8]
Calgary Stampeders
On September 26, 2023, Richardson signed with the Calgary Stampeders to the practice roster.[9] On November 9, he signed a future active contract with the Stampeders.[10] Richardson was later promoted to the active roster and played in ten games, logging 32 tackles, one interception and one pass break up.[11] In 2025, he played and started in five games before suffering a groin injury in a game against the Saskatchewan Roughriders on July 12, where he made 14 tackles and one pass deflection.[11][12] Richardson was added to the injured list on July, 18.[13] He was later released on October 7, 2025.[14]
References
- ^ "Tyler Richardson". Calgary Stampeders. Retrieved August 23, 2025.
- ^ "Tyler Richardson - 2022 - Football". Tiffin University. Retrieved August 23, 2025.
- ^ "Great Midwest Athletic Conference Football Season Awards" (PDF). Great Midwest Athletic Conference. November 22, 2019. Retrieved August 23, 2025.
- ^ "Great Midwest Athletic Conference Football Season Awards" (PDF). Great Midwest Athletic Conference. May 10, 2021. Retrieved August 23, 2025.
- ^ "Great Midwest Athletic Conference Football Season Awards" (PDF). Great Midwest Athletic Conference. November 18, 2022. Retrieved August 23, 2025.
- ^ "Tyler Richardson Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved August 23, 2025.
- ^ Wally, Drake (May 5, 2023). "Colts Release List of 2023 Undrafted Free Agent Signees". Sports illustrated. Retrieved August 23, 2025.
- ^ "Colts sign WR Tyler Adams, WR Kody Case, T Matthew Vanderslice, DT Jamal Woods; waive four players". Indianapolis Colts. May 8, 2023. Retrieved August 23, 2025.
- ^ "Calgary Stampeders sign five to practice roster, including NFL veteran Adarius Taylor". 3DownNation. September 26, 2023. Retrieved August 23, 2025.
- ^ "Stamps Sign Five". Calgary Stampeders. November 9, 2023. Retrieved August 23, 2025.
- ^ a b "Tyler Richardson". CFL.ca. Retrieved August 23, 2025.
- ^ "Calgary Stampeders lose starting corner Tyler Richardson for matchup with Bombers". 3DownNation. July 17, 2025. Retrieved August 23, 2025.
- ^ "Tyler Richardson Pro Football Stats, Position, College, Draft, Transactions". www.profootballarchives.com. Retrieved August 23, 2025.
- ^ "Stamps Add Brown, Release Richardson". Calgary Stampeders. October 7, 2025.