Sheldon
Richardson.
Sheldon
Richardson.
Missouri· 6'2"· 294 lb· 5.02s 40
Richardson's powerful frame and explosive first step are perfectly suited for a one-gap 4-3 penetrating front, enabling him to disrupt offensive lines with his interior rush.
Immediate starter at 3-technique, with a ceiling to be a consistently disruptive Pro Bowl caliber interior pass rusher and run defender.
A strict two-gap 3-4 defense that relies on absorbing blocks rather than penetrating.
Richardson's combination of size, quickness, and power makes him a valuable asset for a defense prioritizing interior disruption and aggressive playmaking.
Selected #13 overall in Round 1 of the 2013 NFL Draft by New York Jets out of Missouri.
Relative Athletic Score (Kent Lee Platte) benchmarks combine/pro-day numbers against every measured prospect at the position since 1987. 10.00 is elite; 5.00 is average.
— — — positional median (p50)
- 40 yd
- 5.02sp50
- Vertical
- 32inp50
- Broad jump
- 116inp50
- Three-cone
- —s
- Shuttle
- —s
- Bench
- 30repp50
No verified college season lines are available for this player from our statistical sources.
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Sheldon Richardson played defensive tackle for the Jets, Seahawks, Vikings, Browns, and Vikings again. He was a Pro Bowl selection and a consistent interior pass rusher and run stopper.
Data note: No verified college season lines are available for this player from our statistical sources.