Shane Richards
Shane Richards (born June 4, 1995) is a professional Canadian football offensive lineman for the Toronto Argonauts of the Canadian Football League (CFL).[1] Upon entering the CFL Draft, he was ranked as the second-best prospect by the Central CFL Scouting Bureau and was eventually drafted first overall in the 2019 CFL Draft by the Argonauts.[2][3] He played college football for the Oklahoma State Cowboys.
No. 68 Toronto Argonauts | |
Richards before the Argonauts' 2019 season opener. | |
Born: | Kingston, Jamaica | June 4, 1995
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Career information | |
Status | Active |
CFL status | National |
Position(s) | OL |
Height | 6 ft 6 in (198 cm) |
Weight | 335 lb (152 kg) |
College | Oklahoma State |
High school | Crescent Heights |
CFL draft | 2019 / Round: 1 / Pick: 1 |
Drafted by | Toronto Argonauts |
Career history | |
As player | |
2019–present | Toronto Argonauts |
Career stats | |
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References
- O'Leary: Richards anchors big draft night for Argos and their fans, argonauts.ca, May 3, 2019, retrieved May 11, 2019
- Wilkinson, Desjarlais climb final CFL Scouting Bureau rankings, Canadian Football League, April 12, 2019, retrieved April 13, 2019
- Argos select OL Shane Richards first overall, Canadian Football League, May 2, 2019, retrieved May 11, 2019
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