Barry Devon Richardson (born May 15, 1986) is a former American football

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. He was drafted by the Kansas City Chiefs in the sixth round of the

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. He played

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at Clemson.

Professional career

Kansas City Chiefs

Richardson was selected by the Kansas City Chiefs in the sixth round (170th overall) of the

. He signed a three-year contract with the team on June 25, 2008. He played in six games in

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, with no starts. He was waived during final cuts on September 6, 2009, but was re-signed to the team's

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on September 7. He was promoted to the active roster on October 17, and subsequently played in ten games with one start in

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. He was re-signed to a one-year contract on March 31, 2010. Following a groin injury to Ryan O'Callaghan, Richardson became the starting right tackle for the Chiefs. Richardson was released by the Chiefs following the 2011 NFL season

St. Louis Rams

Richardson signed with the St. Louis Rams on May 15, 2012. He started 16 games at right tackle for the Rams in 2012.

Tennessee Titans

Richardson signed with the Tennessee Titans on June 19, 2013. On August 26, 2013, he was waived by the Titans.

Detroit Lions

On October 22, 2013, Richardson signed with the Detroit Lions. He played one game for the Lions, but was cut on November 5.

References

External links

Kansas City Chiefs bio
{{DEFAULTSORT:Richardson, Barry 1986 births Living people People from Mount Pleasant, South Carolina Players of American football from South Carolina American football offensive tackles Clemson Tigers football players Kansas City Chiefs players St. Louis Rams players Tennessee Titans players Detroit Lions players