Richardson, Derrick

Derrick Richardson is a former college and professional football player. After graduating from Chandler High School he played college football at New Mexico State University. He went undrafted in the 2009 NFL Draft, but signed a free agent contract with the Pittsburgh Steelers. Though cut from the Steelers in the preseason, he went on to the play in the UFL for the Florida Tuskers.

Sport

School/Affiliation

Accomplishments

Sport

School/Affiliation

Accomplishments

Football

Chandler High School
2000-2004

Junior - First Team All-Region

Senior - Second Team All-State
Senior - First Team All-Region
Senior - All-East Valley

Basketball

Chandler High School
2000-2004

 

Football

New Mexico State University
2004-2009

Freshman - did not play

Sophomore - Redshirt

Redshirt Sophomore - 12 G (7 starts), 71 tackles, 2 INT, 3 TFL, 3 FR, 1 FF

Redshirt Junior - 13 G (13 starts), 108 tackles, 3 TFL, 1 sack, 1 INT, 1 FR, 1 FF

Redshirt Senior - 11 G, 137 tackles, 2.5 TFL, 1 INT
Redshirt Senior - SI Honorable Mention All-American
Redshirt Senior - Second Team All-WAC
Redshirt Senior - Led nation in tackles per game (12.5)

Football

Pittsburgh Steelers
2009

Signed as undrafted free agent

Football

Florida Tuskers
2009

UFL Runners-up