Jerrell Richardson

Position:
WR
Ht./Wt.:
5-8 / 178
Class:
Freshman
Hometown:
Baton Rouge, La.
High School:
Christian Life Academy

2015 (Junior): Saw action in five games during the season, serving primarily on the Ragin’ Cajuns special teams … credited with five tackles on the season, including career-high three stops in SBC opener against Texas State (10/10) … added tackles in games at Georgia State (11/7) and South Alabama (11/12) … named to the Sun Belt Conference Academic Honor Roll … earned second letter.

2014 (Sophomore): Appeared in 10 games as a member of the special teams unit ... made three tackles on the Ragin’ Cajuns kickoff coverage team ... credited with a pair of stops in team’s regular-season finale at Troy (11/29) ... added a solo tackle in road game against ULM (11/15) ... earned first letter.

2013 (Redshirt freshman): Did not see playing time … named to the Sun Belt Conference Academic Honor Roll.

2012 (Freshman): Spent the season as a redshirt.

High School: Three-sport athlete at Baton Rouge’s Christian Life Academy ... helped CLA to a district title and Class 1A semifinal playoff appearance as a senior after rushing for 1,600 yards with 24 touchdowns ... point guard on the Crusaders’ Class 1A state championship team in 2012 ... finished as the 100-meter champion at the 2012 LHSAA State Track and Field meet, helping CLA to the state title ... transferred to CLA in 2011 after attending Broadmoor High, where he competed in football and baseball.

Personal: Born March 16, 1994 in Baton Rouge ... the son of Cherry Richardson and John Powell ... is one of eight children ... majoring in business informatics/general studies.