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BREAKING: Davius Richard Signs With Houston Roughnecks

The co-2024 Black College Football Player of the Year will return to the gridiron in the UFL for 2025.

Kyle T. Mosley

Davius Richard
Davius Richard / Credit: Kyle T. Mosley, HBCU Legends
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HOUSTON - Davius Richard agreed to terms with the Houston Roughnecks for the 2025 UFL season, per source. Richard sustained a lower leg injury at the 2024 Allstate HBCU Legacy Bowl while scoring the game's first touchdown on Team Gaither's opening drive.  

"Davius is excited about the opportunity to demonstrate his dual-threat ability and make another historic run with the UFL," Rasheeda Liberty, Davius Richard's agent, told HBCU Legends.

Richard will begin his professional football journey as the UFL expects team camps to open in early March 2025.  

During his career at NCCU under coach Trei Olivers, he led the Eagles offense with more than 10,700 yards, pass completions (695), rushing touchdowns (41), and being responsible for 113 touchdowns.

DAVIUS RICHARD'S ACCOLADES

  • MEAC Offensive Player of the Year (2022, 2023)
  • BOXTOROW Impact Player of the Year (2022)
  • Walter Peyton Award Finalist (2022,2023)
  • Black College Football Player of the Year (2023)

DAVIUS RICHARD'S VERSATILITY IS THE KEY

Davius Richard received national attention when he led the Eagles to upset an undefeated Jackson State team in overtime, 41-34, and win the 2022 Celebration Bowl, as well as the 2022 HBCU National Championship title.   

Since 2019, Coach Trei Oliver's field general started 45 games while passing for 8,968 yards, 73 touchdowns, and 29 interceptions. He also had 413 rushes for 2,575 yards and 44 touchdowns. 

During an interview on Ralph Cooper's Radio Show in Houston, I asked Davius what dynamic he adds to the quarterback position. "My versatility," Richard replied. "To be able to play within the pocket, within the structure, timing routes, and going through reads. Also, being deadly with my legs by extending plays, making the five- to six-yard runs for the first down, and keeping the chains moving. That's a big part of my game, and it throws defenses off because they never know where to guard."

His agent, Rasheeda Liberty, is steadfast in her belief in Richard's readiness for the NFL. She confirmed with HBCU Legends that a few teams, especially in the "AFC's northeast corridor," have inquired about his services, especially as a dual-threat quarterback.  

"He's willing to accept the role. However, we've got to give him an opportunity to be a quarterback," Liberty said. "We've told him because of the injury, 'Don't think delay is denial.'

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Kyle T. Mosley
KYLE T. MOSLEY

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