Tyrell Richards

Tyrell Joseph Richards (born October 7, 1998) is a gridiron football linebacker for the Montreal Alouettes of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He was drafted first overall by the Alouettes in the 2022 CFL Draft.

Tyrell Richards
No. 42     Montreal Alouettes
Richards with the Alouettes in 2022
Born: (1998-10-07) October 7, 1998
Ottawa, Ontario
Career information
StatusActive
CFL statusNational
Position(s)Linebacker
Height6 ft 4 in (193 cm)
Weight236 lb (107 kg)
CollegeSyracuse
High schoolClarkson Secondary
(Mississauga, ON)
CFL Draft2022 / Round: 1 / Pick: 1
Drafted byMontreal Alouettes
Career history
As player
2022–presentMontreal Alouettes
Career stats

College career

After using a redshirt year in 2017, Richards played college football for the Syracuse Orange from 2018 to 2020.[1] He entered the transfer portal with the intention of moving to a different school, but was unable due to non-transferable school credits.[2] He did not play in 2021 and instead trained and coached at his high school, Clarkson Secondary School.[2]

Professional career

Richards was ranked as the third best player in the Canadian Football League's Amateur Scouting Bureau final rankings for players eligible in the 2022 CFL Draft.[3] He was then drafted with the first overall pick in the draft after the Montreal Alouettes traded up in order to select him.[4] On May 13, 2022, it was announced that Richards had signed his rookie contract with the Alouettes.[5]

Personal life

Richards was born in Ottawa, Ontario to parents Anik and Nick Richards.[1] He has two sisters and he grew up in Brampton, Ontario.[1][2]

References
  1. "Tyrell Richards". Syracuse Orange. Retrieved May 6, 2022.
  2. Ralph, Dan (May 2, 2022). "Former Syracuse linebacker Richards curious to see where he's picked in CFL draft". The Globe and Mail.
  3. "Metchie leaps to top-spot in final Scouting Bureau of 2022". Canadian Football League. April 19, 2022. Retrieved May 6, 2022.
  4. Ralph, Dan (May 3, 2022). "Alouettes select former Syracuse linebacker Tyrell Richards with 1st pick of CFL draft". Canadian Broadcasting Corporation.
  5. "All picks under contract". Montreal Alouettes. May 13, 2022.
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