Kris Richard
| Date of birth: | October 28, 1979 |
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| Place of birth: | Carson, California |
Career information | |
| Position(s): | Cornerback |
| Height: | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) |
| Weight: | 190 lb (86 kg) |
| College: | University of Southern California |
| NFL Draft: | 2002 / Round: 3 / Pick: 85 |
Organizations | |
| As player: | |
| 2002-2005 2005 2005-2006 |
Seattle Seahawks Miami Dolphins San Francisco 49ers |
Career stats | |
| Playing stats at NFL.com | |
Kris Richard (born October 28, 1979 in Carson, California) is the defensive back coach for the Seattle Seahawks and former National Football League cornerback.
High school career
Richard prepped at Serra High School in Gardena, California.
College career
He played college football at the University of Southern California under Pete Carroll.
Professional career
He was drafted by the Seattle Seahawks in the 3rd round (85th overall) in the 2002 NFL Draft. He played for the Seahawks for three seasons. He was traded to the Miami Dolphins for Ronald Flemons in 2005. He was signed by the San Francisco 49ers in 2005 and the Oakland Raiders in 2007.
Coaching career
Richard was hired in 2008 by Carroll as a graduate assistant coach for the USC secondary (defensive backs). He followed Carroll to the NFL and joined his former team, the Seahawks, as secondary coach.
In an age of greater emphasis on player safety, Richard has built his secondary into a unit that plays aggressively, but still plays within the rules. For instance, Richard teaches his unit to limit their strike zone to the chest area in order to lessen the chance for penalties for illegal hits. His secondary's hard-hitting style has led it to be nicknamed "the Legion of Boom." In 2013, his unit was the stingiest secondary in the NFL, allowing the fewest passing yards in the league. Bleacher Report described the Legion of Boom's accomplishments as a monument not only to Richard, but to Carroll, who was a safety himself in his playing days.[1]
References
- ↑ Pompei, Dan (2014-01-17). "Seattle Seahawks' Legion of Boom Is Pure, Old-School Football at Its Finest". Bleacher Report.
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