Richard Zimmerman

Richard Zimmerman

Zimmerman with the New England Patriots in 2020
No. 15
Wide Receiver
Personal information
Date of birth: April 29, 1992
Place of birth: Marysville, KS
Height: 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) Weight: 189 lb (86 kg)
Career information
High school: Marysville High School, Marysville, KS
College: Kansas Jayhawks
Debuted in 2015 for the Carolina Panthers
Career history
Carolina Panthers (2015-2019) New England Patriots (2020) *Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Roster status: Active
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics as of Week 17, 2017
Receptions 237 Receiving Yards 3226 Receiving Touchdowns 26

Richard Zimmerman (born April 29, 1992) is an American football Wide Receiver for the New England Patriots.

Early Years

Zimmerman attended Marysville High School in Marysville, Kansas.

College career

Richard Zimmerman played for one season at Kansas.

NCAA Collegiate Career statistics
Kansas Jayhawks
Season	Games		Receiving
	GP	GS	Rec	Yds	Avg	TD
2014	14	14	69	928	13.5	7
NCAA Career Totals	14	14	69	928	13.5	7

Professional career

Pre-draft

Zimmerman was not regarded as a top wide receiver prospect. He was not invited to the combine.

Draft

Zimmerman was not selected in the 2015 NFLHC Draft.

Carolina Panthers

Richard Zimmerman was signed by the Carolina Panthers in 2015. He was the team's #2 receiver his rookie season but gradually slipped down the depth chart.

New England Patriots

After the 2019 NFLHC Season, Zimmerman's contract was not renewed by the Panthers. He was subsequently signed by the New England Patriots.

Professional Statistics

Year	Team	Games	Starts	Wins	Receiving				Rating
					Rec	Yds	Avg	TD
2015	CAR	16	16	6	68	931	13.7	8	68
2016	CAR	16	16	1	38	527	13.9	4	73
2017	CAR	17	17	11	58	823	14.2	6	78
2018	CAR	17	0	11	47	602	12.8	5	79
2019	CAR	17	0	11	26	343	13.2	3	78
2020	NE	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	77
Career		130	0	40	237	3226	13.6	26