Barry Richardson
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Career Summary
Barry Richardson is a former NFL offensive tackle who played for Kansas City, St. Louis and Detroit after a decorated Clemson career.
Richardson appeared in 65 regular-season NFL games. He played four seasons with Kansas City, one with St. Louis and one game with Detroit.
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High School
Richardson attended Wando High School in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina.
Richardson was a three-year starter at Wando and completed high school in three years. Clemson reported that he earned an 85-percent grade as a senior, with 15 knockdowns and 16 pancake blocks.
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College Career
Richardson was a two-time first-team All-ACC tackle and an All-American at Clemson.
Richardson played 49 games and started 44 at Clemson, including 44 consecutive starts to close his career. He earned first-team All-ACC recognition in each of his final two seasons and was a first-team All-American by CollegeFootballNews.com in 2007.
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Path to the NFL
The Kansas City Chiefs selected Richardson in the sixth round of the 2008 NFL Draft.
Kansas City selected Richardson 170th overall in the sixth round of the 2008 NFL Draft.
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NFL Career
Richardson played 65 regular-season NFL games, including full 16-game seasons in 2010, 2011 and 2012.
Richardson started 33 games at right tackle during four seasons with Kansas City. He then started all 16 games for St. Louis in 2012 before appearing in one game with Detroit in 2013.
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Career Accomplishments
Richardson became a four-year starter at Clemson and a 49-game NFL veteran after entering the league as a sixth-round pick.
At Clemson, Richardson played 2,778 career offensive snaps and logged 206 knockdown blocks. He was selected to play in the Senior Bowl after the 2007 season.
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Playing Style
Richardson played offensive tackle and was noted at Clemson for blocking consistency and durability.
Clemson evaluated offensive linemen through blocking success and protection, and Richardson earned the program's top offensive-line grade eight times during 2007. He played 49 consecutive games and 44 straight starts for the Tigers.
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Legacy
Richardson returned to Clemson as a member of its football coaching staff after his playing career.
Clemson announced in 2021 that Richardson joined the football staff after a successful tenure as a South Carolina high-school coach at Northwestern High School in Rock Hill.
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Post-Career
Richardson coached high-school football in South Carolina before joining Clemson's staff.
Before returning to Clemson, Richardson served as a high-school coach at Northwestern High School in Rock Hill, South Carolina.
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