Former Florida football QB, Gainesville standout Anthony Richardson named Colts starter
Former Florida Gators quarterback Anthony Richardson will get thrown into the NFL fire quickly.
The Indianapolis Colts names Richardson their week one starter for their regular season opener on Sept. 10 against the Jacksonville Jaguars.
Richardson started in his preseason debut against the Buffalo Bills and went 7 of 12 for 67 yards and an interception before giving way to Gardner Minshew.
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After one season starting at Florida, Richardson was taken fourth overall in the first round of the 2023 NFL Draft by the Colts last April, becoming the highest drafted former UF quarterback since Steve Spurrier went third overall to the San Francisco 49ers in the 1967 NFL Draft.
A former standout at Eastside High in Gainesville, Richardson finished his first full season as a starter with the Gators last season with 2,549 yards passing, 654 yards rushing and a combined 26 touchdowns (17 passing, 9 rushing). In 13 career starts, Richardson went 6-7 as a Gator.
This article originally appeared on The Gainesville Sun: Former Florida Gators QB Anthony Richardson named starter for Colts
