What NFL Team Is Trent Richardson On?
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Trent Richardson is on the Oakland Raiders.
Introduction
Trent Richardson is an American football running back who is currently a free agent. He was drafted by the Cleveland Browns with the third overall pick in the 2012 NFL Draft. He has also played for the Indianapolis Colts, Oakland Raiders, and Baltimore Ravens.
Trent Richardson’s Early Life and High School Career
Trenton Jamahl Richardson (born July 10, 1990) is an American football running back who is currently a free agent. He played college football at the University of Alabama, and was drafted by the Cleveland Browns third overall in the 2012 NFL Draft. Richardson also played for the Indianapolis Colts, Oakland Raiders, Baltimore Ravens and Buffalo Bills.
Richardson was born in Escambia County, Florida, to Michael and Stephanie Richardson. He has six brothers and three sisters. As a child he frequently moved with his family around the Pensacola metropolitan area due to his father’s job as a truck driver. When he was seven years old his family settled in Pensacola where he attended elementary school. As a youngster he played little league football for the Dairy Road Panthers and later Pop Warner football for the Escambia County Gators; as a fifth grader he was named his league’s offensive MVP. Benedictine Military School in Savannah, Georgia recruited him to play running back for their junior varsity football team when he was only in eighth grade; however he did not attend Benedictine due to financial reasons. Instead he attended Escambia High School where he played running back for the Escambia Gators high school football team.
Richardson’s College Career
Trenton Jamond Richardson (born July 10, 1990) is an American football running back who is currently a free agent. He played college football at Alabama, where he was the Crimson Tide’s featured back. He was drafted in the first round of the 2012 NFL Draft by the Cleveland Browns.
Richardson attended Escambia High School in Pensacola, Florida, where he played for the Escambia Gators high school football team. As a junior in 2006, he rushed for 1,233 yards and 17 touchdowns on 164 carries (7.5 YPC), earning first-team All-Area and All-State honors. In 2007, as a senior, he ran for 2,032 yards and 34 touchdowns on 274 carries (7.4 YPC), earning him SuperPrep Elite 50 status as well as Parade Magazine and USA Today High School All-American honors. He also had 336 yards receiving and four touchdowns on 27 catches (12.4 YPC). Richardson was rated as a five-star recruit and ranked as the No. 1 running back in Nation by Rivals.com
Richardson’s NFL Career
Trent Richardson is an American football running back who is currently a free agent. He was drafted by the Cleveland Browns third overall in the 2012 NFL Draft. Richardson played collegiately at Alabama, where he was a member of two BCS National Championship teams.
Richardson’s NFL career began when he was drafted by the Browns in 2012. He played for the Browns for two seasons, before being traded to the Indianapolis Colts in 2013. He played for the Colts for one season, before being released in 2014. He was then signed by the Oakland Raiders, but was released before the start of the regular season. In 2015, he was signed by the Baltimore Ravens, but was again released before the start of the regular season. He has not played in an NFL game since 2014.
Conclusion
Trent Richardson is currently a free agent but he has played for a few teams during his NFL career. He was drafted by the Cleveland Browns in 2012 and played for them for two seasons before being traded to the Indianapolis Colts in 2013. He played for the Colts for one season before being released in 2014. He was then claimed by the Oakland Raiders but was released before the start of the 2015 season.
