A local standout, Richardson prepped at nearby Grant High School in Sacramento…will look to expand his role in the receiving corps.

2007 Season: Played in 10 games as a receiver…ended the year with five catches for 66 yards…averaged 13.2 yards per catch…had a 22-yard grab against UC Davis for his season long…threw a pass for a 29-yard completion in the win against Northern Arizona…returned seven kicks for 126 yards…had a long of 24 yards at New Mexico…also returned a team-high 16 punts for 130 yards…averaged 8.1 yards per return and had a long of 18 against UC Davis.

2006 Season: Sat out the year as a redshirt.

High School: Graduated from Grant HS in 2006…was a four-sport player for the Pacers…named first team all-Metro League as a receiver in 2005…named second team all-Metro in both football and baseball during his junior season…caught 26 passes for 644 yards and seven touchdowns in 2005…team won the Sac-Joaquin Section Div. I title in 2005 after posting a 12-2 record…caught at least one pass in all 14 games…had 140 yards on three catches against Bella Vista HS…also broke the century mark with 104 yards against Yuba City…lists his best game as making six catches for 135 yards in the 2004 playoffs…as a defensive back, he tallied 61 total tackles…had at least two tackles in every game…made a season-high 12 stops against Granite Bay HS during the regular season…also intercepted a pass against Granite Bay HS in the section title game…intercepted three passes during the season and recovered a fumble…also competed in basketball and track for the Pacers.

Personal: Born 11-30-87…has yet to declare a major…mother is Toni Heard.