Richard LeCounte III

Career Transactions 

Originally drafted by the Cleveland Browns in the fifth round (169th overall) of the 2021 NFL Draft. 

Key Notes 

• Played in 44 games at Georgia, posting 176 tackles, 19 pass breakups, eight interceptions, six fumble recoveries and four forced fumbles. 
• Played in six games with five starts as a senior in 2020 and recorded 26 total tackles, three interceptions and four pass breakups. Missed four games (plus all but the final play of the final game) due to injuries sustained in an Oct. 31 traffic accident. 
• Co-winner of Defensive Most Improved Player award in his junior season in 2019. Saw action in all 14 games and was the team's third-leading tackler with 61 total stops. 
• Led the SEC in fumbles recovered with three and was second in interceptions with four 
• Notched two interceptions in the Sugar Bowl win over Baylor. 
• Started 13 of 14 games in 2018 and was the Bulldogs' leading tackler with 74 total stops. 
• Appeared in 10 games as a true freshman in 2017.

Career Transactions 

Originally drafted by the Cleveland Browns in the fifth round (169th overall) of the 2021 NFL Draft. 

Key Notes 

• Played in 44 games at Georgia, posting 176 tackles, 19 pass breakups, eight interceptions, six fumble recoveries and four forced fumbles. 
• Played in six games with five starts as a senior in 2020 and recorded 26 total tackles, three interceptions and four pass breakups. Missed four games (plus all but the final play of the final game) due to injuries sustained in an Oct. 31 traffic accident. 
• Co-winner of Defensive Most Improved Player award in his junior season in 2019. Saw action in all 14 games and was the team's third-leading tackler with 61 total stops. 
• Led the SEC in fumbles recovered with three and was second in interceptions with four 
• Notched two interceptions in the Sugar Bowl win over Baylor. 
• Started 13 of 14 games in 2018 and was the Bulldogs' leading tackler with 74 total stops. 
• Appeared in 10 games as a true freshman in 2017. 

Personal 

• Native of Riceboro, Ga. and attended Liberty County High School (Hinesville, Ga.). 
• Named to the American Family Insurance 2016 USA Today All-USA Team First Team defense and to the 2016 Georgia Sports Writers Association All-State Class AAA First Team defense. 
• Also participated in basketball and track and field. 
• Majored in sport management.