{{short description|American football player (born 1999)}} {{Use mdy dates|date=August 2025}} {{Infobox NFL biography |name=Devin Richardson |image= |caption= |current_team= |number= |position=Linebacker |birth_date={{birth date and age|1999|12|5}} |birth_place=Klein, Texas, U.S. |death_date= |death_place= |height_ft=6 |height_in=2 |weight_lbs=229 |high_school=Klein |college=New Mexico State (2018–2020)<br>Texas (2021–2022)<br>Washington State (2023) |undraftedyear=2024 |pastteams= * Seattle Seahawks ({{NFL Year|2024}})* * BC Lions ({{CFL Year|2024}}–{{CFL Year|2025}}) |status=Practice roster |cflstatus=American |highlights= |pfr=RichDe04 |cfl=devin-richardson }} '''Devin Richardson''' (born December 5, 1999) is an American professional football linebacker. He played college football at New Mexico State, Texas, and Washington State.
==Early life== Devin Richardson was born on December 5, 1999, in Klein, Texas.<ref name="Pfr">{{cite web | url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/R/RichDe04.htm | title=Devin Richardson | publisher=Pro Football Reference | accessdate=18 August 2025}}</ref> Growing up, he wanted to be a professional Call of Duty player.<ref name="Sides">{{cite news | url=https://www.union-bulletin.com/sports/college_sports/washington_state_university/the-many-sides-of-devin-richardson-washington-state-s-transfer-linebacker/article_0732ebf8-ec6d-5cfb-80ac-f376bc9c9b4e.html | title=The many sides of Devin Richardson, Washington State’s transfer linebacker | work=Walla Walla Union-Bulletin | date=August 11, 2023 | accessdate=18 August 2025 | author=Woods, Greg | archive-date=August 19, 2025 | archive-url=https://archive.today/20250819010335/https://www.union-bulletin.com/sports/college_sports/washington_state_university/the-many-sides-of-devin-richardson-washington-state-s-transfer-linebacker/article_0732ebf8-ec6d-5cfb-80ac-f376bc9c9b4e.html | url-status=bot: unknown }}</ref> He played high school football at Klein High School, earning All-District 15-6A honors.<ref name="Bio">{{cite web | url=https://wsucougars.com/sports/football/roster/devin-richardson/12560 | title=Devin Richardson | publisher=Washington State University | accessdate=18 August 2025}}</ref> In the class of 2018, 247Sports.com rated him the No. 109 outside linebacker in Texas and the No. 234 overall prospect in Texas.<ref name="Bio"/>
==College career== Richardson first played college football for the New Mexico State Aggies of New Mexico State University. He played in four games as a true freshman in 2018, posting one solo tackle, before being redshirted.<ref name="Bio"/><ref name="Sr">{{cite web | url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/devin-richardson-1.html | title=Devin Richardson | publisher=Sports Reference | accessdate=18 August 2025}}</ref> He started ten games as a redshirt freshman during the 2019 season, recording 24 solo tackles, 45 assisted tackles, two sacks, three forced fumbles, and one pass breakup.<ref name="Bio"/><ref name="Sr"/> His three forced fumbles was the most on the team and also tied for the most among independents.<ref name="Bio"/><ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/conferences/independent/2019.html | title=2019 Independent Year Summary | publisher=Sports Reference | accessdate=18 August 2025}}</ref> Richardson was named a freshman All-American by the Football Writers Association of America.<ref name="Bio"/> He appeared in one game during the COVID-19 shortened 2020 season, posting three solo tackles and five assisted tackles.<ref name="Bio"/><ref name="Sr"/>
Richardson transferred to play for the Texas Longhorns of the University of Texas at Austin in 2021. He played in 11 games during the 2021 season primarily on special teams, recording three solo tackles and two assisted tackles.<ref name="Bio"/><ref name="Sr"/> He appeared in nine games in 2022, totaling six solo tackles and five assisted tackles.<ref name="Bio"/><ref name="Sr"/>
In 2023, Richardson transferred to play his final season of college football for the Washington State Cougars of Washington State University.<ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.spokesman.com/stories/2022/dec/20/washington-state-lands-commitment-from-texas-trans/ | title=Washington State lands commitment from Texas transfer linebacker Devin Richardson | work=The Spokesman-Review | date=December 20, 2022 | accessdate=18 August 2025 | author=Clark, Colton}}</ref> He played in all 12 games, starting seven, during the 2023 season, recording 31 solo tackles, 31 assisted tackles, one sack, and one forced fumble.<ref name="Bio"/><ref name="Sr"/>
==Professional career== Richardson signed with the Seattle Seahawks on May 13, 2024, after going undrafted in the 2024 NFL draft.<ref name="Db">{{cite web | url=https://www.footballdb.com/players/devin-richardson-richade05/transactions | title=Devin Richardson | publisher=FootballDB.com | accessdate=18 August 2025}}</ref> He played in one preseason game, posting three tackles while allowing two catches for 13 yards.<ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.si.com/nfl/seahawks/seahawks-news/seattle-seahawks-re-sign-lb-devin-richardson-to-practice-squad-01j99vj8df80 | title=Seattle Seahawks Re-Sign LB Devin Richardson to Practice Squad | work=Sports Illustrated | date=October 3, 2024 | accessdate=18 August 2025 | author=Benintendi, Connor}}</ref> He was waived on August 19 and later signed to the practice squad on October 3.<ref name="Db"/> He was released by Seattle on October 8, 2024.<ref name="Db"/>
Richardson signed with the BC Lions of the Canadian Football League (CFL) on December 20, 2024.<ref name="Db"/> Richardson was cut at the end of training camp and was subsequently signed to the Lions' practice squad.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Clink |first1=Jonathon |title=BC Lions Release 16 Players in Final Cuts, Sign 11 to Practice Roster |url=https://cflnewshub.com/cfl-news/bc-lions-release-16-players-in-final-cuts-sign-11-to-practice-roster/ |access-date=27 October 2025 |date=2 June 2025}}</ref> Richardson later joined the Lions' active roster for one game in June but did not play, and was ultimately reassigned to the practice squad, where he spent the remainder 2025 CFL season until he was released on November 9, 2025.<ref>{{cite web |title=BC Lions Transactions |url=https://www.bclions.com/transactions/ |access-date=27 October 2025}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Transactions - Football Player Trades and Signings|url=https://www.cfl.ca/transactions/|website=CFL.ca|access-date=2025-11-28|language=en}}</ref>
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