Sheldon Richardson
.jpg) Sheldon Richardson (2019) |
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| Cleveland Browns - No. 98 | |
| Defensive tackle | |
| Date of birth: November 29, 1990 | |
| Place of birth: St. Louis , Missouri | |
| Height: 1.91 m | Weight: 133 kg |
| NFL debut | |
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| 2013 for the New York Jets | |
| Career | |
| College : Missouri | |
| NFL Draft : 2013 / Round: 1 / Pick: 13 | |
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| Current status: Active | |
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Selected NFL stats as of week 17 of the 2019 season |
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| Tackles | 397 |
| Sacks | 26.5 |
| Safeties | 1 |
| Forced fumbles | 9 |
| Passes prevented | 11 |
| Touchdowns | 2 |
| Statistics at NFL.com | |
| Statistics at pro-football-reference.com | |
Sheldon Adam Richardson (* 29. November 1990 in St. Louis , Missouri ) is an American American football poker players in the National Football League (NFL). He plays for the Cleveland Browns as a defensive tackle . He previously played for the New York Jets , the Seattle Seahawks and the Minnesota Vikings .
Career
college
Richardson began his studies at the College of the Sequoias in Visalia , California , but then moved to the University of Missouri , where he successfully played college football for two years for their team, the Tigers .
NFL
New York Jets
In the 2013 NFL Draft , he was selected by the New York Jets in the first round as 13th overall. Already in his rookie year he was used in all games, with one exception even as a starter . In addition to his traditional position in the defensive line , he was also used as fullback in some games and was even able to achieve two touchdowns .
For his consistently good performance, he was appointed to the Pro Bowl in 2014 .
On July 2, 2015, the NFL banned Richardson for marijuana abuse for the first four games of the coming season.
Seattle Seahawks
On September 1, 2017, the Jets Richardson swapped for the Seattle Seahawks in exchange for receiver Jermaine Kearse and a second-round pick in the 2018 draft.
Minnesota Vikings
On March 16, 2018, Richardson signed a one-year contract with the Minnesota Vikings that guaranteed him $ 8 million and an additional $ 3 million in bonus payments.
Cleveland Browns
In March 2019, the Cleveland Browns signed Richardson for three years. He was awarded a $ 39 million contract, of which $ 21.5 million is guaranteed.
Individual evidence
- ↑ Jets' Sheldon Richardson banned 4 games for marijuana report from the New York Post July 2, 2015, accessed July 15, 2015
- ↑ Kevin Patra: Jets trade Sheldon Richardson to Seattle Seahawks on nfl.com. September 1, 2017, accessed December 15, 2019.
- ^ Anthony Broome: Sheldon Richardson contract details revealed with Vikings. In: 247sports.com. March 16, 2018, accessed March 17, 2018 .
- ^ Browns agree to deal with Sheldon Richardson: Source. Retrieved March 15, 2019 .
| personal data | |
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| SURNAME | Richardson, Sheldon |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Richardson, Sheldon Adam (real name) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American football player |
| DATE OF BIRTH | November 29, 1990 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | St. Louis , Missouri , United States |