Asim Richards

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Asim Richards (born October 2, 2000) is an American professional football offensive tackle for the New Orleans Saints of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the North Carolina Tar Heels. Early life Richards was born on October 2, 2000, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He attended Haverford School, where he played football and basketball. On the football team, he spent most of his time as a defensive end and tight end. As a junior, he received second-team All-Inter-Ac honors at defensive end. As a senior, he started the final four games at offensive tackle. He received All-Inter-Ac League honors and a Mini Max award, given by the Maxwell Football Club to the standout players in eastern Pennsylvania. Richards finished his high school career with 133 tackles (31 for loss), 13 sacks, 3 forced fumbles and 3 fumble recoveries. He was ranked as a three-star prospect, the sixth-best recruit in the state and the 42nd-best tackle overall, he committed...