Richard Tardits was drafted No. 123 overall by the Phoenix Cardinals in the 1989 NFL Draft out of Georgia. 27 regular-season games · 2 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #123
- Round
- 5
- Draft class
- 1989
- NFL games
- 27
- Career AV
- 2148th at Georgia
The pick
How Richard Tardits came off the board in 1989.
- Position
- Linebacker LB
- College
-
Georgia
SEC at the draft
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
27 regular-season games · 2 career approximate value
- Games played
- 27
- Career approximate value
- 2148th among Georgia picks
- Final season
- 19923 years after the draft
Around pick 123
Who came off the board on either side of Richard Tardits.
Ohio State
Houston
Millikin
Florida
Georgia in the 1989 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other LB picks from Georgia
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Justin Houston
LB · KC · 2011
Georgia · 1× All-Pro · 4× Pro Bowl
#63
Mo Lewis
LB · NYJ · 1991
Georgia · 1× All-Pro · 3× Pro Bowl
#14
Thomas Davis
LB · CAR · 2005
Georgia · 1× All-Pro · 3× Pro Bowl
#39
Kendrell Bell
LB · PIT · 2001
Georgia · 1× Pro Bowl
#49
Randall Godfrey
LB · DAL · 1996
Georgia
#73
Will Witherspoon
LB · CAR · 2002
Georgia
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Richard Tardits in the 1989 NFL Draft
Richard Tardits is a Linebacker out of Georgia selected No. 123 overall by the Phoenix Cardinals in the 1989 NFL Draft. 27 regular-season games · 2 career approximate value Georgia has produced 242 NFL draft picks since 1980.
Where this data comes from
Pick order and career outcomes come from the nflverse draft archive; position, measurables, and conference at the time of the draft come from the college feed. Career columns stay empty until a player logs regular-season snaps.
Frequently asked questions
Where was Richard Tardits drafted?
Richard Tardits was selected No. 123 overall by the Phoenix Cardinals in the 1989 NFL Draft (Rd 5). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1989/richard-tardits.
What college did Richard Tardits play for?
Richard Tardits played college football at Georgia in the SEC. See every Georgia draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/georgia-bulldogs.
How did Richard Tardits's NFL career turn out?
27 regular-season games · 2 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1989/richard-tardits.