Trent Richardson

Trenton Jamond "Trent" Richardson (born July 10, 1990) is an American football running back who is currently a free agent. He played college football for the University of Alabama, was recognized as an All-American, and was a member of two BCS National Championship teams. Considered the top running back prospect for the 2012 NFL Draft, Richardson was considered by some as the best running back prospect since Adrian Peterson. The Cleveland Browns selected him with the third overall pick.

In September 2013, he was traded to the Indianapolis Colts in exchange for Indianapolis' 2014 first round draft pick. With the addition of Richardson, the Colts had two of the top three picks of the 2012 NFL Draft, including QB Andrew Luck who was selected first overall. Richardson was waived by the Colts on March 12, 2015, after two seasons of ineffectiveness. He averaged just 3.1 yards per carry in 29 games with Indianapolis.

Early years

Richardson was born in Pensacola, Florida. He attended Escambia High School in Pensacola, the same high school as former Cleveland Browns teammate Ahtyba Rubin, where he finished his senior season with 2,100 yards on 228 carries scoring 25 touchdowns. In a game against Milton High School in September 2008, Richardson rushed for 419 yards on 29 carries and scored six touchdowns, a performance that earned him a selection as the first ESPN RISE National Football Player of the Week. As a junior, Richardson also reached the 400-yard plateau, as he ran for 407 yards in his opening game against Tate High School. He finished his junior season (8 games) with 1,390 yards and 13 touchdowns, and received FSWA All-State 5A second team honors. He sat out his second year due to an injury. He made the FSWA 5A All-State First Team as a senior, and was named 5A Florida Player of the Year and a finalist for the 2008 Mr. Football. Richardson also received consensus All-American honors and was named to the Orlando Sentinel's All Southern Team (Florida).