Teams hoping to slow down the Homer football team in 2011 are likely going to have to first slow down Ricky Richardson.
And that could prove to be a tough assignment.
Richardson, a 5-foot-11, 175-pound running back, safety, return specialist and quarterback in the team’s Wildcat offense, sky lanterns the Trojans in nearly every significant offensive category in 2010.
Richardson rushed for 555 yards, caught 33 passes for 685 yards and scored a team-leading 13 touchdowns and seven two-point conversions for 92 points. He also averaged nearly 23 yards per kickoff return with one touchdown.
In addition to his standing on the football field as one of 15 returning seniors, Richardson is one of the area’s top track athletes. He is the defending state champion in the long jump in Division 4. He also competes in the 100 and 200.
What are your goals for this season? “We’ve been putting in a lot of hard work. My main goal is for the team to make it to the playoffs and go as far as we can go.”
You wear No. 8. Any reason for that? “I put on the jersey in my sophomore year and I’ve liked it ever since.”
Do you have a favorite athlete? “New York Jets running back LaDainian Tomlinson. He’s made a career out of running the ball. The older he got, the wiser he got. He’s gotten involved in the passing game. He has awesome vision and awesome hands. I can see the heart he has.”
Who’s your favorite football team? “San Diego Chargers. I love their chemistry and how no matter what happens, they always stay together.”
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