Richard Stromberg (born November 10, 2000) is an American football center for the Washington Commanders of the National Football League (NFL). He played

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for the Arkansas Razorbacks and was selected by the Commanders in the third round of the

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Early life

Stromberg was born on November 10, 2000, in Tulsa, Oklahoma. He attended Union High School in Tulsa, where he played

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as a two-way lineman. As a

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, he was a part of a team that posted an 11–2 record and won the state championship. As a junior, the team posted a 12–1 record before losing in the division championship. Stromberg was named the Division 6AI-2 Offensive Lineman of the Year as a

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on a team that went 9–3. A four-star recruit, he was ranked the fifth-best center nationally and the fourth-best player overall from Oklahoma. Stromberg initially committed to play

at Tulsa before switching to Arkansas.

College career

Stromberg saw playing time as a

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for the Arkansas Razorbacks, appearing in 12 games in 2019 while starting the last 11. He became the starting

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in week two after an injury to Austin Capps; he switched to right guard after Capps returned to play and did not allow a single sack. In 2020, he appeared in nine games and started eight at center, allowing only one sack. Stromberg was named a second-team selection on the 2021 All-Southeastern Conference (SEC) football team by the Associated Press after allowing only three sacks all season. He was also named to the

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as a senior and was the recipient of the Jacobs Blocking Trophy, awarded to the best blocker in the SEC. Stromberg opted to leave for the NFL draft after the season and played in the 2023 East-West Shrine Bowl.

Professional career

Stromberg was selected by the Washington Commanders in the third round (97th overall) of the

. He signed his four-year rookie contract on May 19, 2023. On November 7, he was placed on

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with a knee injury.

References

External links

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Washington Commanders bioArkansas Razorbacks bio
{{DEFAULTSORT:Stromberg, Ricky 2000 births Living people American football centers American football offensive guards Players of American football from Tulsa, Oklahoma Arkansas Razorbacks football players Washington Commanders players