1. Theo Riddick was born on May 4,1991 and is an American former professional football running back of the National Football League.
23 Facts About Theo Riddick
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Theo Riddick played college football at Notre Dame and was selected by the Detroit Lions in the sixth round of the 2013 NFL draft.
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Theo Riddick accepted a scholarship offer from Notre Dame over offers from Rutgers, Penn State, and Pittsburgh.
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Theo Riddick attended and played college football for Notre Dame from 2009 to 2012.
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Theo Riddick made his collegiate debut in a victory over Nevada.
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Theo Riddick rushed for 160 yards on 29 carries and tallied 849 kickoff return yards on 37 returns.
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Theo Riddick played running back following an injury to starter Jonas Gray near the end of the season.
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Theo Riddick recorded 36 receptions for 370 yards and two touchdowns.
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Theo Riddick was an integral piece to the Irish's 2012 undefeated regular season.
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The Lions had plans to use Theo Riddick at running back, slot receiver, third-down back, fielding punts, and kick returns.
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Theo Riddick saw an expanded role in the receiving game in the 2014 season.
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In Week 6, against the Minnesota Vikings, Theo Riddick scored another touchdown on a nine-yard pass from Matthew Stafford as part of a 75-yard receiving game.
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Theo Riddick saw expanded usage in the 2015 season, especially in the passing game.
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Theo Riddick finished the season with 80 receptions and 697 yards, both franchise records for a running back.
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Theo Riddick was the Lions' top running back in 2016 after a season-ending injury to Ameer Abdullah in Week 2.
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Theo Riddick played in 10 games with 8 starts in 2016, rushing for 357 yards and one touchdown to go along with 53 receptions for 371 yards and five touchdowns.
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Theo Riddick had been dealing with a lingering wrist injury towards the end of the season, leading him to be placed on injured reserve on December 31,2016.
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On July 27,2019, Theo Riddick was released by the Lions after six seasons.
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Theo Riddick was placed on injured reserve on September 2,2019, with a shoulder injury.
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Theo Riddick signed with the Las Vegas Raiders on August 23,2020.
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Theo Riddick was released on September 5,2020, and signed to the practice squad the next day.
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On March 19,2021, Theo Riddick re-signed with the Raiders on a one-year contract.
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Theo Riddick announced his retirement from the NFL on July 30,2021.