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'''Trent Richardson''' (born July 10, 1991) is an [[American football]] [[running back]]. He is currently attending the [[University of Alabama]] in his sophomore year.<ref>{{Citation |publisher=CBSSports.com |title=NFL Draft - 2013 RB Draft Prospects |url=http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/prospectrankings/TSX/2013_RB }}</ref>
'''Trent Richardson''' (born July 10, 1991) is an [[American football]] [[running back]]. He is currently attending the [[University of Alabama]] in his sophomore year.<ref>{{Citation |publisher=CBSSports.com |title=NFL Draft - 2013 RB Draft Prospects |url=http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/prospectrankings/TSX/2013_RB }}</ref> As a true freshman with the Alabama Crimson Tide in 2009 he helped lead the Tide to an undefeated 14-0 season including a victory in the [[2010 BCS National Championship Game]].<ref>{{Citation |date=January 7, 2010 |title= Alabama sidesteps Texas' charge to emerge with BCS title |url=http://www.usatoday.com/sports/college/football/2010-01-07-bcs-title-game_N.htm |work=USA Today }}</ref>



==High school career==
==High school career==

Revision as of 04:29, 18 October 2010

Trent Richardson
Alabama Crimson Tide – No. 3
PositionRunning back
ClassSophomore
MajorUnknown
Personal information
Height5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight220 lb (100 kg)
Career history
College
High schoolEscambia High School,
Pensacola, Florida
Career highlights and awards

Trent Richardson (born July 10, 1991) is an American football running back. He is currently attending the University of Alabama in his sophomore year.[3] As a true freshman with the Alabama Crimson Tide in 2009 he helped lead the Tide to an undefeated 14-0 season including a victory in the 2010 BCS National Championship Game.[4]


High school career

Richardson attended Escambia High School in Pensacola, Florida, where he finished his senior season with 2,090 yards on 228 carries scoring 25 touchdowns. In a game against Milton High School in September 2008, Richardson rushed for 419 yards on 29 carries and scored six touchdowns, a performance that earned him a selection as the first ESPN RISE National Football Player of the Week.[5]

As a junior, Richardson also reached the 400-yard plateau, as he ran for 407 yards in his opening game against Tate High School. He finished his junior season (8 games) with 1,390 yards and 13 touchdowns, and received FSWA All-State 5A second team honors. He sat out his sophomore year due to an injury.

He made the FSWA 5A All-State First Team as a senior, and was named 5A Florida Player of the Year and a finalist for the 2008 Mr. Football. Richardson also received consensus All-American honors and was named to the Orlando Sentinel′s All Southern Team (Florida).

Richardson is frequently compared to Emmitt Smith, who also starred at Escambia (1987 graduate), but his physique and running style are more similar to Earl Campbell.[6] Richardson also drew comparisons to Michael Turner and O.J. Simpson.[7] Considered a five-star recruit by Rivals.com, Richardson was listed as the No. 2 running back prospect in the nation (behind only Bryce Brown).[8] He chose Alabama over Florida, Florida State, and LSU, among others.

College career

2009

In his first year at Alabama, Richardson stepped in quickly for the departed Glen Coffee, and shared time at the tailback position with Roy Upchurch and Mark Ingram, Jr.[9] When recruited, Crimson Tide coach Nick Saban called Richardson, "the real key to the class," and "an outstanding player at a position that a young player can contribute next year."[10]

For the 2009 season, he had 145 carries for 751 yards and 8 touchdowns along with 16 catches for 126 yards. He was also named SEC Freshman of the Week for Week 2 [11] and Week 4.[12]. Richardson was also named to the 2009 SEC All-Freshman team alongside Barrett Jones and Nico Johnson.[13]

Richardson contributed significantly in the 2010 BCS National Championship with 109 yards rushing and 2 touchdowns.[14]

2010

Richardson started the first two games of the season with Mark Ingram sitting out due to an injury. In the season opener, he had 10 carries for 66 yards and 2 touchdowns. He also had 3 receptions for 46 yards. The following week against Penn State, he ran for a career-high 144 yards on 22 carries and a touchdown. He also had 4 catches for 46 yards. Trent was named Co-SEC Offensive Player of the Week for his efforts. [15]

After five games, he has 57 carries for 419 yards rushing and 4 touchdowns and 126 yards receiving with a touchdown. Trent also has 340 kick return yards with a touchdown.

References

  1. ^ "Gators couldn't solve McElroy", ESPN, December 5, 2009
  2. ^ "Saban's trademark plays key Bama's win", ESPN, January 7, 2010
  3. ^ NFL Draft - 2013 RB Draft Prospects, CBSSports.com
  4. ^ "Alabama sidesteps Texas' charge to emerge with BCS title", USA Today, January 7, 2010
  5. ^ ESPN RISE's Football Players of the Week, ESPN.com, September 19, 2008
  6. ^ Newberg, Jamie (January 27, 2009), Florida headlines final state rankings releases, Rivals.com, Trent Richardson's combination of tremendous size and speed is similar to that of Earl Campbell. He's definitely a back that will wear defenses down, yet he has breakaway speed.
  7. ^ "Is Manti Te'o the next Ray Lewis?", ESPN RISE Magazine, April 15, 2009
  8. ^ Rivals.com running backs 2009, January 16, 2009
  9. ^ Melick, Ray (August 5, 2009), "5 battles to watch as the Crimson Tide starts summer football practice", Birmingham News
  10. ^ Estes, Gentry (May 31, 2009), "No rest for Tide football signees: Many of Alabama's top recruits ready to start summer school in Tuscaloosa this week", The Mobile Press-Register
  11. ^ "Richardson named SEC Freshman of the Week", RollTide.com, September 14, 2009
  12. ^ "Richardson Gets Second SEC Nod", Scout.com, September 28, 2009
  13. ^ "3 Tiders On All-SEC Frosh", Scout.com, December 10, 2009
  14. ^ "Alabama defeats Texas, rolls to first national title since 1992". ESPN. January 7, 2010. Retrieved January 9, 2010.
  15. ^ "Richardson earns POW honors", Tidesports.com, September 13, 2010
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