Aksel Richard

Named a captain for the Adams State game … Started eight times in 11 appearances at receiver and was Mines' primary kick returner in all 11 games … Established himself as Mines' top deep threat, catching 13 passes for 316 yards and three touchdowns … Averaged a team-best 24.3 yards per catch … Top game was 104 yards off three catches against South Dakota Mines … Also had 63 yards on three receptions versus Colorado Mesa … Caught touchdowns versus Black Hills State, Colorado Mesa, and Adams State … Was team's top kick returner, taking back 16 for 384 yards, averaging 24 yards per return … Had a long kick return of 40 yards Colorado Mesa. Appeared in 10 games at receiver and kick returner … Caught nine passes for 54 yards, and ran once for nine yards … Had a season-best four catches for 39 yards at Chadron State … Returned a kickoff 90 yards for a touchdown at New Mexico Highlands … Returned five kicks for 162 yards overall. Appeared in four games … Caught eight passes for 49 yards … First collegiate touchdown came on the ground with a 19-yard run vs. Adams State. Redshirted. Captain at Klein HS (Texas) ... Played wide receiver and defensive back ... Two-time First-Team All-District honoree and Second-Team All-District as a sophomore ... Three-time academic all-district ... Team's most outstanding wide receiver ... Earned seven combined varsity letters in football and track, and also played basketball ... Honor Roll student ... National Honor Society member.