Rico Richardson facts for kids

Rico Richardson was born on July 1, 1991. He is a former American football player who played as a wide receiver. A wide receiver's job is to catch passes from the quarterback. Rico played college football at Jackson State University. He was also part of several teams in the National Football League (NFL). These teams included the Kansas City Chiefs, Houston Texans, Tennessee Titans, Arizona Cardinals, and San Diego Chargers.

Rico Richardson's Early Life

Rico Richardson grew up in Natchez, Mississippi. He played high school football at Natchez High School. He was a very talented player. He was named to the 1st team All-Region and 1st team All-Metro. He also made the 2nd team All-State.

Setting High School Records

Rico set a new receiving record for Natchez High School. He gained an amazing 3,500 yards during his time there. In his senior year, he caught 46 passes for 891 yards. He also scored seven touchdowns. Rico was also good at running with the ball. He rushed for 442 yards and six touchdowns on 42 carries.

More Than Just Football

Rico was also a star in track and field. He won the Class 5A state championship in the triple jump. His best jump was 46 feet, 11 inches. He also played basketball during his high school years.

College Football Career

Rico Richardson played college football for the Jackson State Tigers. He was with the team from 2009 to 2012. During his time there, he played in 43 games. He started 20 of those games.

College Stats and Achievements

Rico caught 146 passes for the Tigers. He gained a total of 2,722 yards. This means he averaged 18.6 yards per catch. He also scored 26 touchdowns during his college career.

Professional Football Journey

After college, Rico Richardson hoped to play in the NFL. He was not chosen in the 2013 NFL draft. However, he still got a chance to play professionally.

Kansas City Chiefs and Houston Texans

Rico signed with the Kansas City Chiefs on May 1, 2013. He was released by the Chiefs later that year. On November 13, 2013, he joined the Houston Texans' practice squad. A practice squad is a group of players who train with the team. They can be called up to play if needed. He was signed to a future contract with the Texans. This meant he would be on their team for the next season. However, he was released by the Texans in May 2014.

Time with the Tennessee Titans

Rico signed with the Tennessee Titans on June 13, 2014. He was released before the season started. But he was then signed to the team's practice squad. On December 18, 2014, Rico was moved to the active roster. This meant he could now play in real games. He made his NFL debut against the Jacksonville Jaguars on that day.

He was released by the Titans again in September 2015. But he rejoined their practice squad. He was promoted to the active roster once more in October 2015. He was waived by the Titans in November 2015. He later signed with their practice squad again in December 2015.

Arizona Cardinals and San Diego Chargers

Rico signed with the Arizona Cardinals on June 6, 2016. He was released by the Cardinals in July 2016. On August 8, 2016, he signed with the San Diego Chargers. He was waived by the Chargers later that month due to an injury.

Rico's Family Life

Rico Richardson has two daughters. Their names are Harmonee and Melody.