Richard Medlin

Richard Medlin (born March 4, 1987) is an American former professional football player who was a running back in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Fayetteville State Broncos and was a member of the New England Patriots, Miami Dolphins and Atlanta Falcons in the NFL.

Early life and college Medlin was born on March 4, 1987, in Raleigh, North Carolina. He attended Garner High School and walked-on to play for the NCAA Division II Fayetteville State Broncos in 2007. He redshirted his first season before working his way up to being a starter as a sophomore. He went on to lead the Broncos in rushing in his last three seasons (2008–2010) while also being their top return specialist.

As a junior, Medlin helped Fayetteville State win the conference championship while rushing for 667 yards with a team-high 10 touchdowns. In 2010, he ran for 772 yards and averaged 5.4 yards-per-carry while also placing second on the team with 26 receptions.

Professional career After going unselected in the 2011 NFL draft, Medlin was signed by the New England Patriots as an undrafted free agent on August 3, 2011. He saw extensive action in their first preseason game eight days later, scoring a touchdown on his first carry while finishing the match with 14 rushes for 54 yards and two scores. He was waived by the Dolphins on May 7, 2012. Medlin later signed with the Atlanta Falcons on August 5, 2012. He was released on August 25.