Kevin Richards
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| Place of birth: Miami, FL | |||||||
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Career information | |||||||
| High school: Westminster Christian High School, Miami, FL | |||||||
| College: Miami (FL) | |||||||
| NFL Draft: 2014 / Round: 2 / Pick: 25 | |||||||
| Debuted in 2014 for the New Orleans Saints | |||||||
Career history
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| Roster status: Active | |||||||
Career highlights and awards
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Kevin Richards is a retired American football running back. He played college football at Miami (FL). The New Orleans Saints selected him with the 25th overall pick in the 2014 NFLHC Draft.
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Early Years
Richards was born in Miami, Florida. The son of a Navy officer, Richards attended Westminster Christian High School. Richards was one of the best running backs in the nation his senior year, and as such received a lot of attention from plenty of Division I schools.
College Career
Richards attended Miami (FL). He finished with a degree in physical therapy. Richards was the starting running back for the Miami Hurricanes in his senior year, sharing the backfield with Onterrio Smith. Against Hawaii in week 1, Richards had 10 carries for 140 yards and his first touchdown of the season. Against Arizona State, Richards had his first multi-touchdown game of his career, with 15 carries for 203 yards and 2 touchdowns, including a 54 yard scamper in the fourth quarter. In week 12, the Hurricanes took on the Virginia Tech Hokies and Kevin Richards picked up 183 yards along with 3 touchdowns in a 45-41 victory. Richards participated in the Orange Bowl, a 21-10 win against the Florida Gators.
College Statistics
| Season | Rushing | Receiving | |||||||||||
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| GP | GS | Att | Yds | Avg | TD | Rec | Yds | Avg | TD | ||||
| 2013 | 14 | 14 | 220 | 1,583 | 7.20 | 14 | 5 | 37 | 7.4 | 1 | |||
| NCAA Career Totals | 14 | 14 | 220 | 1,583 | 7.20 | 14 | 5 | 37 | 7.4 | 1 | |||
Professional Career
Pre-draft
Prior to the 2014 NFLHC Draft, Richards was considered as one of the top running back prospects. Richards was one of 14 running backs at the 2014 NFLHC Combine, Richards showed himself as one of the top physical talents entering the league. Richards did not have any private workouts with any teams prior to the draft.
| Ht | Wt | 40-yd dash | Shuttle | 3-cone | Vert | Broad | BP | Wonderlic |
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| 5 ft 11 in | 182 lb | 4.45 s | 36.5 in | 20 reps | ||||
Draft
Richards was selected in the 2nd round of the 2014 NFL Draft by the New Orleans Saints. Richards was the seventh running back taken in this draft. Richards signed a 3 year, $25 million contract.
New Orleans Saints
Richards' was a talented running back whose career was spoiled and shortened by injuries. In 2015, he broke his leg early in the season. He returned in 2016 and had the best season of his career, making the Pro Bowl alongside Vaughan Abraham and Chester Henson. He also won the NFL Comeback Player of the Year award for his incredible return from injury. The Saints placed him on a transition tag and Richards performed well in 2017 but was sidelined for 3 games with a foot injury. Richards began to struggle at the start of the 2018 season and was benched for Paul Gibbs in week 6. In week 8, Richards got another chance but tore his Achilles. Richards decided to retire after the constant battle with injuries. He became a personality at NFL Network after retirement.
Professional Statistics
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