2006: Redshirted in football, but was a member of the Grand Valley State baseball team...Richard earned Daktronics First-Team All-North Central Region honors...Named honorable mention All-GLIAC...Compiled a 6-1 record with a 2.77 ERA in 10 starts.

High School: Three-year starter and letterwinner...Tallied 127 tackles and 10 QB sacks as a senior linebacker...Rushed for 570 yards and seven TDs from as a running back...Listed #17 on the Detroit News Blue Chip list and #18 on Mick McCabe's Detroit Free Press Michigan Fab 50 list...Associated Press Class A All-State...Named to the Detroit Free Press Dream Team...Earned all-conference, all-area and all-metro following his final prep campaign...Tallied 112 tackles and seven QB sacks, while rushing for 835 yards and four TDs as a junior...Selected to all-conference, all-area and all-county teams...Tallied 54 tackles as a sophomore.

Personal: Son of Michael and Sharleen Richard...Engineering major...Enjoys lifting weights, baseball and music...Brother, Jeff, plays baseball at Central Michigan.