Richardson, Derrick
- Chandler Museum
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 |
|---|---|---|
Football | Chandler High School | Junior - First Team All-Region Senior - Second Team All-State |
Basketball | Chandler High School | Â |
Football | New Mexico State University | 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 |
Football | Pittsburgh Steelers | Signed as undrafted free agent |
Football | Florida Tuskers | UFL Runners-up |