The University of Texas at Austin Athletics
2021 Football Roster
Roster
Devin Richardson
- Position:
- LB
- Height:
- 6-3
- Hometown:
- Klein, Texas
- Weight:
- 233
- Class:
- Junior
- High School:
- Klein
- Previous School:
- New Mexico State
- Major:
- Physical Culture and Sports
A two-year linebacker who appeared in 20 games at Texas ... named to the 2021-22 Academic All-Big 12 Rookie Team ... named to the Academic All-Big 12 First Team in 2022 ... 2021-22 Academic All-Big 12 Rookie Team honoree ... three-time member of the Big 12 Commissioner's Honor Roll (fall 2021, spring 2022, fall 2022).
SENIOR (2022)
Played in nine games … recorded four tackles (two solo) with half a tackle for loss against ULM … had one solo tackle in a shutout of Oklahoma in the Red River Showdown … made a solo tackle against Iowa State … tallied two tackles at Oklahoma State … registered one tackle against TCU … recorded two tackles and one tackle for loss at Kansas.
JUNIOR (2021)
Played in 11 games, primarily on special teams … made one tackle against Rice … tallied two solo stops against Texas Tech … registered one tackle against Oklahoma State.
BEFORE TEXAS
A transfer linebacker from New Mexico whose 2020 season was postponed due to the pandemic … played in 14 games with 10 starts for the Aggies with 70 tackles (25 solo), two sacks, three tackles for loss, three forced fumbles and one pass deflection … a 2019 Football Writers Association of America Freshman All-American … as a redshirt freshman in 2019, started 10 games and tied for third on the team in total tackles with 69, to go along with three tackles for loss, two sacks, and a team-leading three forced fumbles … made first collegiate start and had six tackles (three solo) in the season-opener at Washington State ... registered five tackles at Alabama ... totaled 10 tackles with .5 for loss against San Diego State ... logged six tackles (three solo) at New Mexico ... had nine tackles (three solo) and his first career forced fumble against Fresno State ... registered eight tackles, including 2.0 tackles for loss, and a forced fumble against Liberty... had six-tackle games at Central Michigan and at Georgia Southern ... posted a career-high 12 total tackles (four solo) with .5 for loss, one forced fumble and registered his first career PBU at Ole Miss ... had one tackle in a 41-28 victory against UIW … appeared in four games as a freshman in 2018 … made his career debut at Utah State …registered one tackle in a 49-41 win against Liberty
HIGH SCHOOL
A native of Klein, Texas, Richardson was an All-District 15-6A selection as a senior at Klein High School … helped lead the Bearkats to back-to-back winning seasons during his final two years ... ranked as the No. 109 outside linebacker and No. 234 prospect out of Texas by 247Sports … rated the No. 146 outside linebacker and No. 297 prospect out of Texas.
