Tyrell Richards
| No. 42 Montreal Alouettes | |
 Richards with the Montreal Alouettes in 2023 | |
| Born: | October 7, 1998 Ottawa, Ontario, Canada |
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| Career information | |
| Status | Active |
| CFL status | National |
| Position(s) | Linebacker |
| Height | 6 ft 4 in (193 cm) |
| Weight | 236 lb (107 kg) |
| College | Syracuse |
| High school | Clarkson Secondary (Mississauga, ON) |
| CFL draft | 2022, round: 1, pick: 1 |
| Drafted by | Montreal Alouettes |
| Career history | |
| As player | |
| 2022–present | Montreal Alouettes |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| Career stats | |
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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
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] He played in seven regular season games, starting in two, where he had five defensive tackles and four special teams tackles.[6]
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.[7]
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
- ^ a b c "Tyrell Richards". Syracuse Orange. Retrieved May 6, 2022.
- ^ a b c Ralph, Dan (May 2, 2022). "Former Syracuse linebacker Richards curious to see where he's picked in CFL draft". The Globe and Mail.
- ^ "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.