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Louis Richardson is a former defensive end out of Florida State, selected by the New York Jets with the 254th overall pick (round 10) in the 1978 NFL Draft.
Draft Details
Louis Richardson Draft Context
Louis Richardson was the 254th overall pick in the 1978 NFL Draft, selected by the New York Jets.
Picks Around Louis Richardson
| Pick | Player | Pos | Team | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 251 | Earl Bryant | DE | Kansas City Chiefs | Jackson State |
| 252 | Aaron Brown | LB | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | Ohio State |
| 253 | Greg Jorgensen | G | New York Giants | Nebraska |
| 255 | Will Grant | C | Buffalo Bills | Kentucky |
| 256 | Larry Key | RB | Green Bay Packers | Florida State |
| 257 | Ricky Patton | RB | Atlanta Falcons | Jackson State |
New York Jets 1978 Draft Class
Other New York Jets picks in 1978 include Chris Ward (OT, round 1), Mark Merrill (LB, round 2), Mickey Shuler (TE, round 3), Dodie Donnell (RB, round 4), Randy Sidler (LB, round 5), Bobby Jackson (CB, round 6), Gregg Robinson (DE, round 6), Levi Armstrong (DB, round 7), Jim Earley (RB, round 7), James Earley (RB, round 7), Derrick Gaffney (WR, round 8), Mike Mock (LB, round 8).
Other Florida State players drafted in 1978 include Bobby Jackson, Larry Key, Nat Terry.
No NFL career statistics are available for Louis Richardson in our sources (nflverse, Wikipedia).
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New York Jets 1978 Draft Class
| Rd | Pick | Player | Pos | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | Chris Ward | OT | Ohio State |
| 2 | 31 | Mark Merrill | LB | Minnesota |
| 3 | 61 | Mickey Shuler | TE | Penn State |
| 4 | 88 | Dodie Donnell | RB | Nebraska |
| 5 | 113 | Randy Sidler | LB | Penn State |
| 6 | 141 | Bobby Jackson | CB | Florida State |
| 6 | 143 | Gregg Robinson | DE | Dartmouth |
| 7 | 169 | Levi Armstrong | DB | UCLA |
| 7 | 170 | Jim Earley | RB | Michigan State |
| 8 | 197 | Derrick Gaffney | WR | Florida |
| 8 | 203 | Mike Mock | LB | Texas Tech |
| 8 | 213 | Roy Eppes | DB | Clemson |
| 9 | 225 | Reggie Grant | CB | Oregon |
| 9 | 227 | Neil Hutton | DB | Penn State |
| 11 | 281 | Pat Ryan | QB | Tennessee |
| 12 | 311 | Alan Williams | P | Florida |