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Trent Richardson

Richardson with the Indianapolis Colts in 2014
No. 33, 34
Position:	Running back
Personal information
Born:	(1990-07-10) July 10, 1990 (age 34) Pensacola, Florida, U.S.
Height:	5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Weight:	230 lb (104 kg)
Career information
High school:	Escambia (Pensacola)
College:	Alabama (2009–2011)
NFL Draft:	2012 / Round: 1 / Pick: 3
Career history
As player:
Cleveland Browns (2012) Indianapolis Colts (2013) Oakland Raiders (2015)* Baltimore Ravens (2016)* Saskatchewan Roughriders (2017) Birmingham Iron (2019) Caudillos de Chihuahua (2021–2022)
As coach:
Ramsay HS (AL) (2024–present) Running backs coach
Career highlights and awards
AAF rushing touchdowns leader (2019) 2× BCS national champion (2009, 2011) Doak Walker Award (2011) Unanimous All-American (2011) SEC Offensive Player of the Year (2011) 2× First-team All-SEC (2010, 2011) SEC All-Freshman Team (2009)
Career NFL statistics
Rushing yards: 2,032 Rushing average: 3.3 Rushing touchdowns: 17 Receptions: 113 Receiving yards: 912 Receiving touchdowns: 2
Career CFL statistics
Rushing yards: 259 Rushing average: 5.4 Rushing touchdowns: 2
Player stats at PFR
Player stats at CFL.ca

Trenton Jamond Richardson (born July 10, 1990) is an American former professional football player. He played as a running back in the National Football League (NFL). He also played college football for the Alabama Crimson Tide. There, he was named a unanimous All-American and won two BCS National Championships.

Many people thought Trent Richardson was the best running back to enter the 2012 NFL draft. Some even said he was the best since Adrian Peterson. The Cleveland Browns picked him third overall. After being traded to the Indianapolis Colts in his second season, his performance dropped a lot. He left the NFL after five seasons. In 2019, he played for the Birmingham Iron in the Alliance of American Football. He led that league with 12 rushing touchdowns.

Early Life and High School Football

Trent Richardson was born in Pensacola, Florida. He played football at Escambia High School. In his senior year, he ran for 2,100 yards and scored 25 touchdowns.

In one game in September 2008, he rushed for 419 yards. He also scored six touchdowns. This amazing game earned him the first ESPN RISE National Football Player of the Week award. As a junior, he also ran for over 400 yards in his first game. He finished his junior season with 1,390 yards and 13 touchdowns.

Richardson was often compared to Emmitt Smith, another famous player from Escambia. He was also compared to Earl Campbell because of his running style. Experts like Rivals.com saw him as a top running back. He chose to play for Alabama over other big schools like Florida and LSU.

US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes

Name	Hometown	High school / college	Height	Weight	40‡	Commit date
Trent Richardson RB	Pensacola, Florida	Escambia High School	5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)	225 lb (102 kg)	4.17	Jun 2, 2008
	Recruiting star ratings: Scout:   Rivals:   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: 91
Overall recruiting rankings: Scout: 2 (RB)   Rivals: 2 (RB)  ESPN: 1 (RB)
Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight. In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale. Sources:

College Football Career

Richardson running the ball for Alabama against Kent State in 2011.

Trent Richardson received a scholarship to play for the University of Alabama. He played for coach Nick Saban's Alabama Crimson Tide football team from 2009 to 2011.

First Year: 2009 Season

In his first year, Richardson quickly became an important player. He shared playing time with other running backs. Coach Nick Saban called him "the real key to the class."

In his second game, he ran for 118 yards and two touchdowns. He was named SEC Freshman of the Week twice. He also helped Alabama win the 2010 BCS National Championship. In that game, he rushed for 109 yards and two touchdowns. For the whole season, he had 751 rushing yards and eight rushing touchdowns.

Second Year: 2010 Season

Richardson started the first two games of the 2010 season. This was because Mark Ingram II was injured. In the first game, he had 112 total yards and two touchdowns. The next week, he ran for a career-high 144 yards.

Later in the season, he had five catches for 101 receiving yards and a touchdown. He also had 118 rushing yards and a touchdown against Tennessee. For the season, he had 700 rushing yards and six rushing touchdowns. He also had 266 receiving yards and four receiving touchdowns.

Final Year: 2011 Season

With Mark Ingram II leaving for the NFL, Richardson became the main running back. He ran for over 100 yards in nine games that season. He tied a record with six straight games of over 100 rushing yards. He scored two or more touchdowns in seven games.

He set a new career high against Ole Miss, running for 183 yards and four touchdowns. In the important Iron Bowl game, he ran for 203 yards. He won the Doak Walker Award, becoming the first Alabama player to win it. He finished third in the Heisman Trophy voting. He was named the SEC Offensive Player of the Year.

In the 2012 BCS National Championship Game, Richardson rushed for 96 yards and a touchdown. This helped Alabama win their second national championship with him. For the season, he had 1,679 rushing yards, breaking a school record. He also had 21 rushing touchdowns, an SEC record for running backs. On January 12, 2012, Richardson decided to enter the 2012 NFL draft.

College Statistics Overview

Professional Football Career

Before the 2012 NFL Draft, many experts believed Richardson was the top running back available. He had a minor knee surgery in February 2012. He did not participate in all drills at the NFL Combine. However, he held his own workout day in March.

Cleveland Browns (2012–2013)

Richardson with the Cleveland Browns in 2012

The Cleveland Browns picked Richardson third overall in the 2012 NFL Draft. This made him the highest-picked running back since 2006. On July 23, 2012, he signed a four-year contract with the Browns.

He had knee surgery in August 2012 and missed the preseason. In his first NFL game, he rushed for 39 yards. The next week, he ran for 109 yards and a touchdown. He also caught a touchdown pass. He was the first Browns rookie to have over 100 rushing yards and score both rushing and receiving touchdowns in one game. He tied a team rookie record with 9 touchdowns.

Indianapolis Colts (2013–2014)

On September 18, 2013, Richardson was traded to the Indianapolis Colts. The Colts needed a running back due to an injury. In his first play as a Colt, he scored a touchdown. However, he had a tough season and lost his starting spot. He got it back later when another player was injured.

In the 2014 season, he shared carries with Ahmad Bradshaw. When Bradshaw got hurt, Richardson became the main running back again. But soon, Dan Herron took over as the primary runner. Richardson was not active for the Colts' last two playoff games. He was suspended for one game after missing a team event. The Colts released him on March 12, 2015.

Oakland Raiders (2015)

On March 17, 2015, Richardson signed with the Oakland Raiders. He missed part of training camp because he had pneumonia. The Raiders released him on August 31, 2015.

Baltimore Ravens (2016)

Richardson signed with the Baltimore Ravens on April 18, 2016. However, the team waived him on August 2, 2016.

Saskatchewan Roughriders (2017)

Richardson with the Saskatchewan Roughriders in 2017

In July 2017, the Saskatchewan Roughriders of the Canadian Football League (CFL) showed interest in Richardson. He signed with them on September 26, 2017. He played in 4 games, rushing for 259 yards and 2 touchdowns. He suffered an ankle injury and missed the playoffs. In May 2018, the Roughriders put him on their suspended list. This was because he could not cross the Canadian border without losing custody of his children. He was released in August 2018.

Birmingham Iron (2019)

In 2018, Richardson signed with the Birmingham Iron of the Alliance of American Football (AAF). In the first game of the 2019 AAF season, he ran for 58 yards and scored two touchdowns. He also caught a pass for 14 yards.

Later in the season, he was used more for catching passes. He scored a receiving touchdown in Week 6. He scored at least one rushing touchdown in every game through Week 8. The AAF league stopped playing after eight weeks. Richardson finished as one of the most productive players. He led the league with 12 total touchdowns.

Caudillos de Chihuahua (2021–2022)

On February 11, 2021, Richardson signed with the Caudillos de Chihuahua in Mexico. This was seen as a very big signing for Mexican professional football. He had limited playing time in his first game.

NFL and Other League Statistics

Regular Season

Postseason

Personal Life

Trent Richardson has two daughters and three sons. In 2024, he became the running backs coach for Hoover High School in Alabama.