Aj Richardson

AS A JUNIOR (2025 at NC STATE): • Enrolled at NC State in January. AS A SOPHOMORE (2024 at NORFOLK STATE): • Led the MEAC in tackles with 100 tackles for the season, that included 30 solo stops. • An All-MEAC performer. • Named Stats Perform FCS Defensive Player of the Week for a breakthrough performance against Towson, recording 18 tackles, 5.5 tackles for loss, 2.0 sacks, and an interception. AS A FRESHMAN (2023 at NORFOLK STATE): • Earned FCS Freshman All-American Honors. • Named to the MEAC All-Second Team Defense. • Played in all 11 games making seven starts. • Led the team in tackles with 69 (41 solo, 28 assisted). • Tallied 11 tackles for loss, two sacks, two breakups, three fumble recoveries and a forced fumble. • Recorded season highs in tackles with 10 twice first against Tennessee State and against South Carolina State. • Records nine tackles in his first collegiate game against Virginia State. • Named MEAC Rookie of the week honors after the South Carolina State Game. • Named MEAC Defensive Player of the Week following the Tennessee State game. IN HIGH SCHOOL: • Played at Kings Mountain High School. • Rankings: Ranked No. 19 among middle linebackers and defensive ends in North Carolina by MaxPreps. • Honors: Selected Defensive Kings Mountain Football Player of the Game by MaxPreps on Sept. 17, 2021, and Player of the Game against Forestview on Oct. 1, 2021. • Senior Stats: Played in 14 games during his senior season, racking up 92 tackles, including 90 solo stops, with 15 sacks, three fumble recoveries, one blocked punt and one blocked field goals. • Career Stats: For his prep career, registered 259 tackles (257 solos) in 39 games, with 30 sacks. RICHARDSON CAREER STATS (AT NORFOLK ST) Year GP Ht Ast Tot TFL Sk PBU INT FF/R 2023 11 41 28 69 11-20 2-2 2 1/3 2024 12 30 70 100 9.5-30 3-18 1 1 0/1 Totals 23 71 98 169 20.5-50 5-20 3 1 1/4