Shaquille Riddick

Shaquille Riddick
	Riddick with the Arizona Cardinals in 2016
No. 47, 76
Position:	Outside linebacker
Personal information
Born:	March 12, 1993 (age 31); Akron, Ohio
Height:	6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Weight:	260 lb (118 kg)
Career information
High school:	Akron (OH) Buchtel
College:	West Virginia
NFL draft:	2015 / round: 5 / pick: 158
Career history
	Arizona Cardinals (2015–2016); Pittsburgh Steelers (2016)*; Edmonton Eskimos (2018);
	* Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
	Big 12 Defensive Newcomer of the Year (2014);
	Stats at Pro Football Reference

Shaquille Riddick (born March 12, 1993) is a former American football outside linebacker. He first played college football at Gardner–Webb University, before transferring to West Virginia.^[1]^[2]

Professional career

Arizona Cardinals

Riddick was drafted by the Arizona Cardinals in the fifth round, 158th overall, in the 2015 NFL draft.^[3] On September 3, 2016, he was released by the Cardinals.^[4] The next day, he was signed to the Cardinals' practice squad.^[5] He was released on September 27, 2016.^[6]

Pittsburgh Steelers

On December 13, 2016, Riddick was signed to the Pittsburgh Steelers' practice squad.^[7]

Edmonton Eskimos

Riddick signed with the Edmonton Eskimos of the Canadian Football League on November 9, 2018. He was released on June 8, 2019.^[8]

References

^ http://www.ohio.com/sports/browns/2015-nfl-draft-akron-native-shaquille-riddick-confident-he-belongs-in-league-despite-combine-snub-i-m-going-to-be-a-surprise-1.584015 ^{[bare URL]}
^ "Jefferson resembles slighter version of Riddick, has same mission—sacks". April 17, 2015.
^ "2015 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved May 15, 2023.
^ Urban, Darren. "Final Cuts Take Cardinals to 53". AZCardinals.com. Archived from the original on August 18, 2017.
^ Urban, Darren. "Cardinals Building Practice Squad". AZCardinals.com. Archived from the original on October 31, 2017.
^ Urban, Darren. "Troy Niklas To IR; Cardinals Cut Canaday". AZCardinals.com. Archived from the original on April 8, 2018. Retrieved September 27, 2016.
^ Popejoy, Curt (December 14, 2016). "Steelers add defensive depth, sign LB Shaq Riddick and CB Mike Hilton". usatoday.com.
^ "Shaquille Riddick". footballdb.com. Retrieved February 9, 2024.

External links

Shaquille Riddick on Twitter
West Virginia Mountaineers bio
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Media related to Shaquille Riddick at Wikimedia Commons

[1] ttp://www.ohio.com/sports/browns/2015-nfl-draft-akron-native-shaquille-riddick-confident-he-belongs-in-league-despite-combine-snub-i-m-going-to-be-a-surprise-1.584015 ^{[bare URL]}

[2] "Jefferson resembles slighter version of Riddick, has same mission—sacks". April 17, 2015.

[3] "2015 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved May 15, 2023.

[4] Urban, Darren. "Final Cuts Take Cardinals to 53". AZCardinals.com. Archived from the original on August 18, 2017.

[5] Urban, Darren. "Cardinals Building Practice Squad". AZCardinals.com. Archived from the original on October 31, 2017.

[6] Urban, Darren. "Troy Niklas To IR; Cardinals Cut Canaday". AZCardinals.com. Archived from the original on April 8, 2018. Retrieved September 27, 2016.

[7] Popejoy, Curt (December 14, 2016). "Steelers add defensive depth, sign LB Shaq Riddick and CB Mike Hilton". usatoday.com.

[8] "Shaquille Riddick". footballdb.com. Retrieved February 9, 2024.

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