1. Shaquille "Shaq" Nakeem Richardson was born on March 21,1992 and is an American professional football defensive back.
24 Facts About Shaquille Richardson
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Shaquille Richardson was selected by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the fifth round of the 2014 NFL draft.
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Shaquille Richardson originally enrolled in school at UCLA but upon being one of three freshman players dismissed by the team, along with his cousin Paul Shaquille Richardson and Josh Shirley.
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Shaquille Richardson finished the season with 29 tackles, seven pass break-ups, one forced fumble and two picks.
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Shaquille Richardson recorded 58 total tackles, one interception and 14 pass break-ups.
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Shaquille Richardson was selected by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the fifth round of the 2014 NFL draft.
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Shaquille Richardson was cut from the Steelers 53-man roster prior to the start of the regular season but was then signed to their practice squad.
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On February 26,2015, Shaquille Richardson signed a one-year deal with the Kansas City Chiefs.
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Shaquille Richardson signed with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers on May 27,2015.
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On July 31,2015, Shaquille Richardson was signed by the Arizona Cardinals.
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Shaquille Richardson was signed by the Calgary Stampeders of the Canadian Football League on October 6,2015.
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On November 17,2015, Shaquille Richardson was signed to the Tennessee Titans' practice squad.
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On May 17,2016, Shaquille Richardson signed a 2-year, $960,000 contract with the Carolina Panthers.
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Shaquille Richardson played in nine games, starting two, for the Stampeders in 2016.
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Shaquille Richardson then played in 18 games, all starts, in 2017.
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Shaquille Richardson later joined the Arizona Hotshots of the Alliance of American Football.
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Shaquille Richardson was placed on injured reserve on January 30,2019.
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Shaquille Richardson was activated from injured reserve on March 6,2019.
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In October 2019, Shaquille Richardson was signed to the practice roster of the Toronto Argonauts of the CFL, and then later promoted to their active roster.
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Shaquille Richardson signed a contract extension with the Argonauts on January 14,2021.
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In 2021, Shaquille Richardson was named a CFL East Division all-star.
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Shaquille Richardson would go on to win the 109th Grey Cup with the Argonauts during the 2022 CFL season.
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Shaquille Richardson became a free agent upon the expiry of his contract on February 14,2023.
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Shaquille Richardson became a free agent upon the expiry of his contract on February 13,2024.