Decamerion Jalynn Richardson (born March 16, 2001) is an American professional football cornerback for the Las Vegas Raiders of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Mississippi State Bulldogs and was selected by the Raiders in the fourth round of the 2024 NFL draft.
| No. 25 – Las Vegas Raiders | |
|---|---|
| Position: | Cornerback |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | March 16, 2001 Cullen, Louisiana, U.S. |
| Height: | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Weight: | 188 lb (85 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Bossier (Bossier City, Louisiana) |
| College: | Mississippi State (2020–2023) |
| NFL draft: | 2024 / round: 4 / pick: 112 |
| Career history | |
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| Roster status: | Active |
| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
Early years
editRichardson grew up in Cullen, Louisiana and attended Bossier High School where he lettered in football and track & field. Coming out of high school, Richardson was rated as a three star recruit where he committed to play for the Mississippi State Bulldogs.[1][2]
College career
editMississippi State
editIn Richardson's first season in 2021, he made 13 tackles.[3] During the 2022 season, Richardson notched 85 tackles and three pass deflections.[4] In 2023, Richardson tallied 79 tackles which finished tenth in the SEC along with seven pass deflections.[5] After the conclusion of the 2023 season, Richardson decided to enter the NCAA transfer portal.[6][7]
Ole Miss
editRichardson decided to transfer to play for the Ole Miss Rebels.[8][9] However just under a month later, Richardson decided to declare for the 2024 NFL draft.[10][11]
Professional career
edit| 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ft 2 1⁄4 in (1.89 m) |
188 lb (85 kg) |
32 3⁄8 in (0.82 m) |
8 7⁄8 in (0.23 m) |
4.34 s | 1.48 s | 2.55 s | 4.26 s | 6.96 s | 35.0 in (0.89 m) |
10 ft 8 in (3.25 m) |
8 reps | |
| All values from NFL Combine/Pro Day[12][13] | ||||||||||||
Richardson was drafted by the Las Vegas Raiders in the 4th round (112th overall) of the 2024 NFL Draft.[14]
References
edit- ^ Portnoy, Ben (June 2020). "Mississippi State signee Decamerion Richardson bringing athleticism and speed to Bulldog secondary". The Commercial Dispatch. Retrieved February 21, 2024.
- ^ Owens, Tim (December 19, 2019). "Bossier's DeCamerion Richardson chooses Mississippi State". KTAL News.com. Retrieved February 21, 2024.
- ^ "Decamerion Richardson 2021 Game Log". College Football at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved February 22, 2024.
- ^ VanHaaren, Tom (December 18, 2023). "Mississippi State's Decamerion Richardson heading to Ole Miss". ESPN.com. Retrieved February 22, 2024.
- ^ Weber, Alex (December 18, 2023). "Former Mississippi State CB Decamerion Richardson commits to rival Ole Miss". On3.com. Retrieved February 22, 2024.
- ^ Krajisnik, Stefan (December 13, 2023). "Mississippi State adds Kedrick Bingley-Jones, loses Decamerion Richardson". The Clarion-Ledger. Retrieved February 22, 2024.
- ^ Weber, Alex (December 13, 2023). "Mississippi State CB Decamerion Richardson enters NCAA Transfer Portal". On3.com. Retrieved February 22, 2024.
- ^ Eckertt, David (December 18, 2023). "Ole Miss football, Lane Kiffin land Mississippi State transfer Decamerion Richardson". The Clairon-Ledger. Retrieved February 22, 2024.
- ^ King, Ben (December 18, 2023). "Former Mississippi State CB Announces Commitment To Ole Miss". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved June 9, 2024.
- ^ Krajisnik, Stefan (January 13, 2024). "Ole Miss CB Decamerion Richardson declares for NFL Draft after Mississippi State transfer". The Clarion-Ledger. Retrieved February 22, 2024.
- ^ Rudolph, Justin (January 13, 2024). "DeCamerion Richardson declares for NFL Draft despite transferring to Ole Miss". On3.com. Retrieved February 22, 2024.
- ^ Zierlein, Lance. "Decamerion Richardson Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved March 26, 2024.
- ^ "2024 NFL Draft Scout Decamerion Richardson College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved March 26, 2024.
- ^ Mosher, Marcus (April 27, 2024). "Raiders select CB Decamerion Richardson with the No. 112 pick". Raiders Wire. USA Today. Retrieved June 9, 2024.