Richard Gordon was drafted No. 181 overall by the Oakland Raiders in the 2011 NFL Draft out of Miami. 35 regular-season games
2011 NFL Draft · Rd 6, Pick 16 · #181 overall
Richard Gordon Miami Draft
Richard Gordon was drafted No. 181 overall by the Oakland Raiders in the 2011 NFL Draft out of Miami. 35 regular-season games
- Overall pick
- #181
- Round
- 6
- Draft class
- 2011
- NFL games
- 35
The pick
How Richard Gordon came off the board in 2011.
- Position
- Tight end TE
- College
-
Miami
ACC at the draft
- Measurables
- 6'3" · 262 lbs
- Hometown
- Miami, FL
- Pre-draft board
- 30.0 grade
- Side of the ball
- Offense
NFL career
35 regular-season games
- Games played
- 35
- Final season
- 20154 years after the draft
Around pick 181
Who came off the board on either side of Richard Gordon.
Southern Utah
Virginia Tech · 1× Pro Bowl
USC
UConn
Miami in the 2011 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other TE picks from Miami
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Jimmy Graham
TE · NO · 2010
Miami · 1× All-Pro · 5× Pro Bowl
#14
Jeremy Shockey
TE · NYG · 2002
Miami · 1× All-Pro · 4× Pro Bowl
#31
Greg Olsen
TE · CHI · 2007
Miami · 3× Pro Bowl
#14
Bubba Franks
TE · GB · 2000
Miami · 3× Pro Bowl
#6
Kellen Winslow
TE · CLE · 2004
Miami · 1× Pro Bowl
#29
David Njoku
TE · CLE · 2017
Miami · 1× Pro Bowl
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Richard Gordon in the 2011 NFL Draft
Richard Gordon is a Tight end out of Miami selected No. 181 overall by the Oakland Raiders in the 2011 NFL Draft. 35 regular-season games Miami has produced 265 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 Gordon drafted?
Richard Gordon was selected No. 181 overall by the Oakland Raiders in the 2011 NFL Draft (Rd 6, Pick 16). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2011/richard-gordon.
What college did Richard Gordon play for?
Richard Gordon played college football at Miami in the ACC. See every Miami draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/miami-hurricanes.
How did Richard Gordon's NFL career turn out?
35 regular-season games Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2011/richard-gordon.