Michael Richard

CAREER HONORS & AWARDS CFN Preseason Second Team All-CUSA (2024) Phil Steele Preseason Third Team All-CUSA (2024) CUSA Freshman of the Year (2023) CUSA All-Freshman Team (2023) The Athletic Freshman All-American (2023) SOPHOMORE (2024) Played in 10 games while making five starts at safety … Missed three games due to an injury suffered against MTSU (Oct. 10) … Returned against Jax State (11/9) and appeared in final five games of season … Finished with 33 tackles, and one tackle for loss … Had one pass breakup against Nicholls (Aug. 31) … Logged a season-high 11 stops at FIU (Sept. 28) … Finished with four tackles and a TFL on the road versus NC State (Sept. 14) … Made two stops in the Independence Bowl against Army (Dec. 28). FRESHMAN (2023) Appeared in all 12 games while starting six ... Led all CUSA freshman in pass breakups with seven … Tied for sixth in CUSA with seven pass breakups on the season … Opponents completed just 40 percent of passes (14-35) against him according to PFF … Totaled 32 tackles along with 1.5 tackles for loss and two quarterback hurries … According to Pro Football Focus, posted a 83.5 coverage grade which ranked fourth among all CUSA defensive backs … Only allowed one touchdown this season in 249 defensive snaps … One of three CUSA players to return a punt for a touchdown … Returned a blocked punt for a touchdown in the season finale against Jacksonville State ... Tallied a tackle for loss at SMU (Sept. 2) ... Had a season-high three pass breakups against Northwestern State (Sept. 16). HIGH SCHOOL Three-star recruit … Held offers from Arkansas, Arkansas State, Memphis, UTSA, Virginia and Mississippi State … Helped lead Edna Karr to a 7-4 record, including a 6-1 mark in district play as a senior … Was an all-district and all-state selection as a senior … Recorded 100 tackles, eight interceptions, 12 pass breakups, two blocked punts, three sacks and a tackle for loss in his high school career … Played a role in Edna Karr’s state championship in 2019.