Ahmmon Richards (born May 20, 1998) is a former

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wide receiver. His career came to an end after sustaining a neck injury in the first game of the 2018 season.

Early years

Richards attended Wellington High School in

Wellington, Florida Wellington is a village just west of West Palm Beach in Palm Beach County and north of Miami. As of 2019, the city had a population of 65,398 according to U.S. Census Bureau estimates, making it the most populous village in the state. It is the ...

. During his career he had 144 receptions for 2,722 yards and 39

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. He committed to the

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to play college football.

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

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's school record for receiving yards by a freshman. He was second on the team with 49 receptions and three touchdowns. 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.”

References

External links

Miami Hurricanes bio
Living people 1998 births American football wide receivers Miami Hurricanes football players People from Wellington, Florida Players of American football from Palm Beach County, Florida {{Widereceiver-1990s-stub