Florida QB Anthony Richardson is skipping the Las Vegas Bowl and entering the 2023 NFL draft.
Richardson started all 12 games for Florida as it went 6-6 in 2022. Richardson was 176-of-327 passing for 2,549 yards and threw 17 TDs and nine interceptions. He also rushed for 654 yards and nine TDs.
Richardson’s statistics aren’t eye-popping and he’s been inconsistent throughout his college career. After starting the season by completing 71% of his passes against Utah and rushing for three touchdowns, he was 14-of-35 passing for 143 yards and two interceptions in a Week 2 loss to Kentucky. And after accounting for four touchdowns in a win over Texas A&M, Richardson completed less than 50% of his passes for 112 yards against South Carolina.
The redshirt sophomore had four games in 2022 with a completion percentage better than 60% and also had four games where he completed fewer than 50% of his passes. But Richardson’s elusiveness and explosiveness along with his ability to make tough throws make him a possible early pick for a team in need of a quarterback of the future.
Richardson's announcement isn't entirely unexpected and leaves Florida set to start an inexperienced quarterback in the Dec. 17 bowl game against Oregon State. Backup QB Jalen Kitna appeared in four games in 2022after he was arrested on child pornography charges. Ohio State transfer Jack Miller looks to be in line to start after he spent the second half of the season No. 3 on the depth chart upon returning from a thumb injury.
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