Jamey Richard
Encyclopedia
Jameson Tyler "Jamey" Richard (born October 9, 1984 in Weston, Connecticut
) is an American football
center
who is currently a free agent
. He was drafted by the Indianapolis Colts
in the seventh round of the 2008 NFL Draft
. He played college football
at the University at Buffalo
. He was named Male Student-Athlete of the Year at Buffalo following his senior season.
Jamey is the first player from Weston High School to ever play football professionally.
No player from Staples High School
has ever played in the NFL.
at center who was injured. On December 28, 2008 against the Tennessee Titans
he confidently secured a loose football in the end zone against the visiting Titans, giving the Colts
unvavalad momentum into the post-season. Richard was named to PFW's All-Rookie team for his role on the interior offensive line for the Colts.
On September 12, 2011, he was waived by the Colts. Jameson Richard was re-signed by the Indianapolis Colts. (Source: http://www.1070thefan.com/news/story.aspx?ID=1562882)
Weston, Connecticut
Weston is a town in Fairfield County, Connecticut. The population was 10,179 at the 2010 census. The town is served by Route 57 and Route 53, both of which run through the town center. About 19% of the town's workforce commutes to New York City, about to the southwest.Like many towns in...
) is an American football
American football
American football is a sport played between two teams of eleven with the objective of scoring points by advancing the ball into the opposing team's end zone. Known in the United States simply as football, it may also be referred to informally as gridiron football. The ball can be advanced by...
center
Center (American football)
Center is a position in American football and Canadian football . The center is the innermost lineman of the offensive line on a football team's offense...
who is currently a free agent
Free agent
In professional sports, a free agent is a player whose contract with a team has expired and who is thus eligible to sign with another club or franchise....
. He was drafted by the Indianapolis Colts
Indianapolis Colts
The Indianapolis Colts are a professional American football team based in Indianapolis. They are currently members of the South Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League ....
in the seventh round of the 2008 NFL Draft
2008 NFL Draft
The 2008 NFL Draft took place at Radio City Music Hall in New York City on April 26 and April 27, 2008. For the 29th consecutive year, ESPN televised the draft; the NFL Network also broadcast the event, its third year doing so...
. He played college football
College football
College football refers to American football played by teams of student athletes fielded by American universities, colleges, and military academies, or Canadian football played by teams of student athletes fielded by Canadian universities...
at the University at Buffalo
Buffalo Bulls football
The Buffalo Bulls football program is the intercollegiate American football team for the University at Buffalo located in the U.S. state of New York. The team competes at the NCAA Division I level in the Football Bowl Subdivision and is a member of the Mid-American Conference. Buffalo's first...
. He was named Male Student-Athlete of the Year at Buffalo following his senior season.
Jamey is the first player from Weston High School to ever play football professionally.
No player from Staples High School
Staples High School
Staples High School is a public secondary school, that opened on April 26, 1884 located in the town of Westport, Connecticut, USA. Staples High School is named after its founder Horace Staples who founded the school in 1884. The school was first located at Riverside Ave. and moved to its current...
has ever played in the NFL.
Indianapolis Colts
Richard got his first NFL start September 7, 2008 against the Chicago Bears. He replaced Jeff SaturdayJeff Saturday
Jeffrey Bryant Saturday is an American football center for the Indianapolis Colts of the National Football League. He played college football at North Carolina. He is also a member of the Executive Committee of the National Football League Players' Association.-Early years:Saturday attended...
at center who was injured. On December 28, 2008 against the Tennessee Titans
Tennessee Titans
The Tennessee Titans are a professional American football team based in Nashville, Tennessee, United States. They are members of the South Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League . Previously known as the Houston Oilers, the team began play in 1960 as a charter...
he confidently secured a loose football in the end zone against the visiting Titans, giving the Colts
Indianapolis Colts
The Indianapolis Colts are a professional American football team based in Indianapolis. They are currently members of the South Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League ....
unvavalad momentum into the post-season. Richard was named to PFW's All-Rookie team for his role on the interior offensive line for the Colts.
On September 12, 2011, he was waived by the Colts. Jameson Richard was re-signed by the Indianapolis Colts. (Source: http://www.1070thefan.com/news/story.aspx?ID=1562882)