LB · New Orleans Saints
Jay Richardson
Age 42 · 198 cm (6'6") · 127 kg · Born Jan 27, 1984 · Ohio State
NFL career
2007
debut year
2013
last season
7
seasons
#56
jersey
College: Ohio State
2007 NFL Draft
Rd 5
round
#138
overall pick
OAK
drafted by
Career stats
Regular-season totals from 2007 to 2010 · 47 games.
Defense
64solo tackles
7.0sacks
0INTs
0def TDs
Stats by season
4 regular-season campaigns tracked.
Defense
| Year | Team | G | Tackles | Sacks | Int | Def TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Las Vegas Raiders | 15 | 17 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 | Las Vegas Raiders | 16 | 28 | 3.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 | Las Vegas Raiders | 10 | 16 | 3.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | Seattle Seahawks | 6 | 3 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
Games during career · New Orleans Saints
Most recent results for the franchise while Jay Richardson was on the roster (1999+ play-by-play coverage).
L
W
W
L
L
W
L
W
15–23 @ Seahawks
2013-19 · Jan 11, 2014 · PLAYOFF
W
26–24 @ Eagles
2013-18 · Jan 4, 2014 · PLAYOFF
W
42–17 vs Buccaneers
2013-17 · Dec 29, 2013 · REGULAR
L
13–17 @ Panthers
2013-16 · Dec 22, 2013 · REGULAR
L
16–27 @ Rams
2013-15 · Dec 15, 2013 · REGULAR
W
31–13 vs Panthers
2013-14 · Dec 8, 2013 · REGULAR
L
7–34 @ Seahawks
2013-13 · Dec 2, 2013 · REGULAR
W
17–13 @ Falcons
2013-12 · Nov 21, 2013 · REGULAR
Other "Richardson" players in NFL history
Different players, same surname — ordered by most recent.
JP Richardson
WR · 2025 · Bears
Decamerion Richardson
CB · 2024 · Raiders
Demani Richardson
SAF · 2024 · Panthers
Devin Richardson
LB · 2024 · Seahawks
Anthony Richardson
QB · 2023 · Colts
A.J. Richardson
WR · 2019 · Cardinals
Steven Richardson
DT · 2018 · Chargers
Will Richardson
OT · 2018 · Jaguars
Career badges
Retired
External profiles
Ohio State alumni in the NFL
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2007 NFL Draft · Round 5 class
Other players selected in the same round.
#139
#140
#141
#144
#145
Dustin Fry
C · STL
#140
Brandon McDonald
DB · CLE
#141
Greg Peterson
DT · TAM
#142
Steve Breaston
WR · ARI
#143
#144
Dallas Sartz
WAS
Brandon Harrison
S · HOU
#144
Brandon Harrison
DB · HOU
#145
David Jones
WR · NOR
#145
David Jones
DB · NOR
#145
David Jones
DB · NOR
#145
David Jones
C · NOR
#146
Aundrae Allison
WR · MIN
LB peers of the era
Other LBs who debuted within five seasons of Jay Richardson.
Abraham Wright
Debut 2007 · #53 · Dolphins
Anthony Spencer
Debut 2007 · #99 · Saints
Anthony Waters
Debut 2007 · #59 · Saints
Antwan Barnes
Debut 2007 · #95 · Jets
Brandon Archer
Debut 2007 · Commanders
Buster Davis
Debut 2007 · #58 · Texans
Cameron Jensen
Debut 2007 · Seahawks
Cameron Siskowic
Debut 2007 · Vikings
Born on January 27
Greg Wojcik
1946 · Los Angeles Chargers
Joe Dawkins
1948 · Houston Texans
Billy Johnson
1952 · Washington Commanders
Ron Hunt
1955 · Cincinnati Bengals
Ed Fulton
1955 · Buffalo Bills
Tony Norman
1955 · Minnesota Vikings
Fred Quillan
1956 · San Francisco 49ers
Sidney Brown
1956 · New England Patriots