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Trent was an excellent college running back but he couldn’t put it together in the pros.

He got all of the attention when there were much more deserving players. MORE: XFL Power Rankings following the league's draft. You don’t have to like a person to respect the grind of someone fighting for a job doing what they love. Richardson even participated in one of the league’s “summer showcases” for prospective players.

That’s an abysmal number in the NFL and even worse for a player in an amateur spring league. The last CFL game Richardson played was against Montreal and the five-foot-nine, 225-pound back ran for 127 yards and two touchdowns. Richardson, the third overall pick in the 2012 NFL draft, led the Alliance of American Football with 12 touchdowns last season. Richardson, who was the former number three pick in the 2012 NFL Draft to the Cleveland Browns, last played professional football with the Birmingham Iron in the now disbanded AAF. Learn how your comment data is processed.

Tampa will be the home of the Vipers. The 27-year-old carried the ball 48 times for 259 yards, scoring two touchdowns in four games for Saskatchewan in 2017. After his third NFL season, the Colts released Richardson.

I highly doubt he’ll ever get back on the NFL, but huge hat tip for trying. There's still a chance one can be signed as a free agent if interested, but it seems unlikely.

The 29-year-old thought he was a free agent in the off-season, which wasn’t the case.

Maybe he got fat and took his opportunity in the NFL for granted. Even though he hasn’t been drafted that doesn’t mean his football career is over just yet. I watched Trent when he was with the Colts, and I watched him when he was with the AAF. A lot of people go to college games and enjoy it. By now, you likely know the story of Aguayo. Say whatever you want about Trent Richardson.

Richardson’s NFL career was also a …

But he wasn’t drafted, and the league’s teams held their minicamps this month without him. Richardson’s NFL career was also a roller coaster of highs and lows. BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - It’s been less than a year since Birmingham lost its professional football team, but Trent Richardson is still making an impact in the community. The Riders went 3-1 when Richardson was in the lineup and he improved his yards-per-carry each time out. He was a solid receiver throughout his NFL career and still a productive player just two seasons ago with Chicago, catching 59 passes.

As for Kaepernick, he reportedly turned down the AAF due to wanting a large contract. He signed with Saskatchewan in September of 2017, entry-level contracts in the CFL are two-years, meaning Richardson had the 2018 season remaining on his deal. Richardson, who was the former number three pick in the 2012 NFL Draft to the Cleveland Browns, last played professional football with the Birmingham Iron in the now disbanded AAF. Trent Richardson was one of the few shining stars of the now-defunct AAF.

According to XFL Commissioner Oliver Luck, the league’s teams had their chances to bring in former Cleveland Browns quarterback Johnny Manziel and running back Trent Richardson…

But after showing his desire to return to the game in the AAF and how he has been continuing to get into better shape, why wouldn’t a team in the XFL take a chance on Richardson?

The “Summer Showcase” events are Combine-like workouts that the upstart league is hosting in each of the eight cities where the league will have a team.

He's worked out with a few NFL teams since his release, but he hasn't been able to latch on anywhere, and that now includes the XFL. Follow him on Twitter at @AMarkG1.

In three playoff games with the Colts, he carried the ball four times for 1 yard.

His final regular season game was during the 2014 season with the Colts. Oliver Luck, the commissioner of the XFL, participated in a question-and-answer with the Tampa Bay Times' Thomas Bassinger during a recent tour of the new league's cities. Whatever the case was, the dude SERIOUSLY wants to play football NOW and he just doesn’t really care where it is. Richardson rushed for 1,679 yards and 21 touchdowns for the University of Alabama Crimson Tide in 2011. He made a name for himself as a great goal line back in the AAF for the Birmingham Iron. Mark Inabinett is a sports reporter for Alabama Media Group. Community Rules apply to all content you upload or otherwise submit to this site.

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Note to readers: if you purchase something through one of our affiliate links we may earn a commission. That could explain why he wasn't selected. Despite several injuries, Richardson ran for 950 yards and 11 touchdowns on 267 carries and caught 51 passes for 367 yards and one TD in 15 games in his rookie season.

Trent Richardson headlines list of surprising names not taken in XFL Draft Trent Richardson was available in the XFL's player pool, but he was not among the players selected in … He led the league in touchdowns (11), finished fourth in rushing yards (366) and led all running backs in receptions (31). You’ve gotta love their desire with taking every chance available to get back to the NFL. Fred Davis, TE: Another name you'll recognize if you play fantasy football. He threw three touchdowns and one interception while completing 66.7 percent of his passes (the highest completion percentage of any QB with at least 50 passes). There might be an NFL-caliber guy on the field or two or three, but you don’t need an Odell Beckham Jr. making a one-handed grab. Trevor Lawrence: My mindset has been to go pro, but who knows? Players either don’t work out or suffer injury all the time which could pave the way for Richardson’s last chance, *Get the BEST Alabama football insider information, message board access, and recruiting coverage today!

You must be logged in to leave a comment. He was also a productive member of the Orlando Apollos in the AAF before the league folded.

He averaged under 3 yards per cary in the AAF. Not a member? Plus an additional to cover gateway fees. Akeem Hunt, RB: Hunt was playing games for the Chiefs as recently as 2017. The draft pool was made up of former college and NFL players which contained a couple of former members of the Crimson Tide. Birmingham Iron running back Trent Richardson carries the football during an AAF game against the Atlanta Legends on March 31, 2019, at Legion Field in Birmingham.Logan Riely/Getty Images. Trent Richardson creating new platform for youth sports in B’ham. “I would argue that the players we have are better than those guys, to be honest with you,” Luck said. If you're a fantasy football fan, you probably recognize this former Titans player.

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