Ahmmon Richards
PositionWide receiver
Personal information
Born: (1998-05-21) May 21, 1998
Wellington, Florida
Height6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight190 lb (86 kg)
Career history
College
Bowl games
High schoolWellington (FL)
Career highlights and awards
  • Second team All-ACC (2016)

Ahmmon Richards (born May 20, 1998) is a former American football wide receiver. His career came to an end after sustaining a neck injury in the first game of the 2018 season. Richards was projected as a first-round pick by multiple NFL scouts.[1]

Early years

Richards attended Wellington High School in Wellington, Florida. During his career he had 144 receptions for 2,722 yards and 39 touchdowns. He committed to the University of Miami to play college football.[2]

College career

Richards played in all 13 games and made 11 starts as a true freshman at Miami in 2016. He finished the season with 934 receiving yards, which broke Michael Irvin's school record for receiving yards by a freshman.[3][4] He was second on the team with 49 receptions and three touchdowns.[5]

On October 6, 2018, it was announced that Richards' playing career had come to an end due to a disabling neck injury he suffered during the first game of the season. “I’m extremely appreciative of the University’s athletic training and medical staffs for diagnosing this injury, and to the football coaches and staff for always putting my health first,” Richards said in the release. “I plan to continue working towards my degree at UM and look forward to the next chapter in my life.”[6]

References

  1. ↑ "Injury ends career of Miami star WR Richards". ESPN.com. October 7, 2018.
  2. ↑ Dusenbury, Wells. "'Canes net Wellington standout receiver Ahmmon Richards". sun-sentinel.com.
  3. ↑ "Ahmmon Richards breaks Michael Irvin's Miami Hurricanes freshman receiving record – Canes Watch".
  4. ↑ UM freshman Ahmmon Richards breaks Michael Irvin’s 31-year-old receiving record
  5. ↑ "We didn't catch that: Miami Hurricanes' Ahmmon Richards says freshman year just 'OK'? – Canes Watch".
  6. ↑ "Miami Herald".
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