 Richards with the Montreal Alouettes in 2023 | |
| No. 42 – Montreal Alouettes | |
|---|---|
| Position | Linebacker |
| Roster status | Active |
| CFL status | National |
| Personal information | |
| Born | (1998-10-07) October 7, 1998 Ottawa, Ontario, Canada |
| Listed height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
| Listed weight | 242 lb (110 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Clarkson Secondary (Mississauga, ON) |
| College | Syracuse |
| CFL draft | 2022: 1st round, 1st overall pick |
| Career history | |
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| Awards and highlights | |
| Stats at CFL.ca | |
Tyrell Joseph Richards (born October 7, 1998) is a Canadian professional 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.
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
| Height | Weight | 40-yard dash | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ft 3+1⁄2 in (1.92 m) |
232 lb (105 kg) |
4.60 s | 4.25 s | 7.01 s | 37.0 in (0.94 m) |
9 ft 10+7⁄8 in (3.02 m) |
19 reps | |||||
| All values from CFL Combine3 | ||||||||||||
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.4 He was then drafted with the first overall pick in the draft after the Montreal Alouettes traded up in order to select him.5 On May 13, 2022, it was announced that Richards had signed his rookie contract with the Alouettes.6 He played in seven regular season games, starting in two, where he had five defensive tackles and four special teams tackles.7
In 2023, he played in 11 regular season games, sitting out seven due to injury, and had ten defensive tackles, 11 special teams tackles, one interception, one forced fumble, and one fumble recovery.8
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.12
References
References
- "Tyrell Richards". Syracuse Orange. Retrieved May 6, 2022.
- Ralph, Dan (May 2, 2022). "Former Syracuse linebacker Richards curious to see where he's picked in CFL draft". The Globe and Mail.
- "Tyrell Richards CFL Combine Results". CFL.ca. Retrieved June 20, 2026.
- "Metchie leaps to top-spot in final Scouting Bureau of 2022". Canadian Football League. April 19, 2022. Retrieved May 6, 2022.
- Ralph, Dan (May 3, 2022). "Alouettes select former Syracuse linebacker Tyrell Richards with 1st pick of CFL draft". Canadian Broadcasting Corporation.
- "All picks under contract". Montreal Alouettes. May 13, 2022.
- "2023 CFL Guide & Record Book" (PDF). Canadian Football League. Retrieved November 12, 2023.
- "Games Notes" (PDF). Canadian Football League. Retrieved November 12, 2023.