Richard Mullaney (born February 23, 1993) is a former American football wide receiver. He played college football at Oregon State and Alabama, and signed with the Houston Texans as an undrafted free agent in 2016. He has also been a member of the Dallas Cowboys, Cleveland Browns, Arizona Hotshots, and DC Defenders.

Richard Mullaney
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Mullaney with the Cleveland Browns in 2017
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Position:Wide receiver
Personal information
Born: (1993-02-23) February 23, 1993 (age 31)
Valencia, California
Height:6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:208 lb (94 kg)
Career information
High school:Thousand Oaks (CA)
College:Alabama
Undrafted:2016
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards

College career

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Mullaney committed to Oregon State and then transferred to Alabama totaling 10 touchdowns throughout his career.[1] He caught 38 passes for 390 yards and a career high 5 touchdowns as a senior en route to a National Championship with the 2015 Alabama Crimson Tide football team.

Professional career

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Houston Texans

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On May 6, 2016, Mullaney went undrafted and signed with the Houston Texans, but was waived on July 25, 2016.[2][3]

Dallas Cowboys

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On August 16, 2016, Mullaney was signed by the Dallas Cowboys, only to be waived on August 30, 2016.[4][5]

Cleveland Browns

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On June 12, 2017, Mullaney was signed by the Cleveland Browns.[6] He was waived on September 1, 2017, during roster cutdowns.[7]

Arizona Hotshots

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In 2018, Mullaney signed with the Arizona Hotshots for the 2019 season.[8] The league ceased operations in April 2019.[9]

DC Defenders

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During the 2020 XFL Draft in October 2019, Mullaney was selected by the DC Defenders in the open phase.[10] He was placed on a reserve list before the start of the regular season and waived on February 18, 2020.[11]

References

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  1. ^ Mizell, Gina (June 17, 2015). "Richard Mullaney, former Oregon State Beavers receiver, commits to play final season at Alabama". OregonLive. Retrieved November 14, 2023.
  2. ^ "Texans sign 3 draft picks, 15 undrafted free agents". HoustonTexans.com. May 6, 2016. Archived from the original on May 1, 2018. Retrieved September 1, 2017.
  3. ^ "Texans sign Bundrage, waive Mullaney". HoustonTexans.com. July 25, 2016. Retrieved September 1, 2017.
  4. ^ Walker, Patrik (August 16, 2016). "Update: Cowboys sign former Alabama WR Richard Mullaney". 247Sports. Retrieved July 22, 2024.
  5. ^ Phillips, Rob (August 30, 2016). "9 Moves To Meet 75-Player Limit Include J. Smith To Reserve/NFI, Moore To IR". DallasCowboys.com. Retrieved September 1, 2017.
  6. ^ "Browns sign LB Deon King and WR Richard Mullaney". ClevelandBrowns.com. June 12, 2017. Retrieved August 28, 2017.
  7. ^ "Browns reduce roster to 65". ClevelandBrowns.com. September 1, 2017. Archived from the original on March 13, 2018.
  8. ^ "Arizona Hotshots football 2019 schedule, roster, coaching staff". azcentral. Retrieved December 13, 2018.
  9. ^ Rothstein, Michael; Wickersham, Seth (June 13, 2019). "Inside the short, unhappy life of the Alliance of American Football". ESPN.com. Retrieved January 9, 2024.
  10. ^ Talbot, Damond (October 16, 2019). "XFL Draft Phase 5: The Final Rounds of the Draft, Find out who was selected". NFL Draft Diamonds. Retrieved October 23, 2019.
  11. ^ "XFL Transactions". XFL.com. Retrieved February 19, 2020.
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