A. J. Richardson
A. J. Richardson (born June 2, 1995) is an American football wide receiver for the Arizona Cardinals of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Boise State and was signed by the Cardinals as an undrafted free agent in 2019.
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| Position: | Wide receiver | ||
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| Born: | June 2, 1995 Lomita, California | ||
| Height: | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | ||
| Weight: | 212 lb (96 kg) | ||
| Career information | |||
| High school: | Narbonne HS | ||
| College: | Boise State | ||
| Undrafted: | 2019 | ||
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| Roster status: | Active | ||
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Early life
Richardson was born June 2, 1995, in Lomita, California and played football at Narbonne High School. During his High School career, As a senior, Richardson totaled 60 receptions for 1,000 yards and 18 TDs and rushed 22 times for 121 yards and four TD and was named a Semper Fidelis All-American, named to All-Marine League, all-city section and All-State teams.[1]
College career
Richardson attended Boise State and played 53 games where he starting 22, he finished his career with 99 receptions for 1,474 yards and 11 TDs, his senior season being his best with 54 receptions for 825 yards and 8 TDs while playing in all 13 games.[2]
Professional career
Arizona Cardinals
After going undrafted in the 2019 NFL Draft, Richardson signed with the Arizona Cardinals.[3] On August 31, Richardson was released during final roster cuts and was later resigned to the practice squad, but released a day later. On September 30, Richardson was resigned following an injury to Johnnie Dixon. On December 30, Richardson signed a futures contract with the Cardinals.
References
- Boise State (April 25, 2020). "A. J Richardson College bio". broncosports.com.
- AZCardinals (April 25, 2020). "A. J. Richardson bio". azcardinals.com.
- RotoWire Staff (April 25, 2020). "Cardinals' A.J. Richardson: Signs with Arizona". cbssports.com.