Damien Richardson was drafted No. 165 overall by the Carolina Panthers in the 1998 NFL Draft out of Arizona State. 77 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 7 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #165
- Round
- 6
- Draft class
- 1998
- NFL games
- 77
- Years as starter
- 1
- Career AV
- 761st at Arizona State
The pick
How Damien Richardson came off the board in 1998.
- Position
- Defensive back DB
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
77 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 7 career approximate value
- Games played
- 77
- Seasons as a starter
- 1
- Career approximate value
- 761st among Arizona State picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 7100% of career value
- Final season
- 20024 years after the draft
Around pick 165
Who came off the board on either side of Damien Richardson.
Maryland
Oklahoma
Florida
TCU
Arizona State in the 1998 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other DB picks from Arizona State
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Arizona State · Hall of Fame · 1× All-Pro · 6× Pro Bowl
#37
Darren Woodson
DB · DAL · 1992
Arizona State · 3× All-Pro · 5× Pro Bowl
#78
David Fulcher
DB · CIN · 1986
Arizona State · 1× All-Pro · 3× Pro Bowl
#33
Mike Richardson
DB · CHI · 1983
Arizona State
#41
Phillippi Sparks
DB · NYG · 1992
Arizona State
#20
Adam Archuleta
DB · LAR · 2001
Arizona State
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Damien Richardson in the 1998 NFL Draft
Damien Richardson is a Defensive back out of Arizona State selected No. 165 overall by the Carolina Panthers in the 1998 NFL Draft. 77 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 7 career approximate value Arizona State has produced 151 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 Damien Richardson drafted?
Damien Richardson was selected No. 165 overall by the Carolina Panthers in the 1998 NFL Draft (Rd 6). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1998/damien-richardson.
What college did Damien Richardson play for?
Damien Richardson played college football at Arizona State in the Big 12. See every Arizona State draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/arizona-state-sun-devils.
How did Damien Richardson's NFL career turn out?
77 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 7 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1998/damien-richardson.