Enters his final season as the Golden Bulls signal-caller.
2007 (Junior): Saw action in all 10 games... completed 118 of 241 pass attempts for 1,668 yards and 11 touchdowns...threw just 8 interceptions...also had 97 carries for 336 yards and two touchdowns...threw for over 100 yards in 9 of the 10 games played...ranked 2nd in CIAA in passing average per game (166.8)...2nd in total offense (2004 total yards averaging 200.4 yards per game)...and 2nd in pass efficiency (115.52)... Named CIAA Offensive Back of the Week after he completed 11-of-22 passes for 222 yards and a touchdown. He also had 8 carries for 31 yards. Etched his name in the JCSU history books with a 99-yard pass play to Jeremy Franklin breaking the 26-year old record of 93 yards. Broke four Irwin Belk Complex records vs. Virginia State most yards passing (324), most yards receiving (165), total offense (443), and most pass attempts (37). Total offense improved to 3,176 yards up from 2,381 the year before...Named to CIAA Commissioner[apos]s All-Academic First Team... possesses a 3.5 grade point average, is the vice-president of the Student Athlete Advisory Committee, member of the Dean[apos]s List and a recipient of the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation Endowed Scholarship.
2006 (Sophomore): Named CIAA Offensive Back of the Week...played in 10 games...completed 72 of 149 attempts for 988 yards and four touchdowns...only picked off 4 times...carried the ball 59 times for 131 yards and one touchdown...his longest carry was 67 yards for a touchdown vs. Edward Waters...
2005 (Freshman): Named to CIAA All-Rookie team...Saw action in 9 games...completed 65 of 149 pass attempts for 797 yards and a score...only picked off five times...completed 11 of 28 attempts for 226 yards vs. Fayetteville State...rushed the ball 77 times for 79 yards and a touchdown...
High School/Personal: Member of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc...played at Ridgeview High School under Coaches Burnett and Jennings...participated in the SCADA North-South All-Star Game...the STATE Player of the Week...3-time The STATE Quarterback of the Week...Ridgeview Offensive MVP, Outstanding Athletic Participation All-South, All-State, All-Area...High School Sports Report[apos]s 4-A Quarterback award...4 letters in football, 1 letter in basketball...Columbia Urban league Young and Gifted award for Athletics...named Old Spice Red Zone Player of the Year...set eight new football records for Ridgeview High School: passed for 2,603 yards and 16 touchdowns while rushing for 451 yards and 5 touchdowns...was a member of DECA, was a freshmen mentor, and a part of the Greater Columbia Chamber Youth Leadership Council...enjoys helping younger kids with recreational games and sports...was President of the FBUMC Youth Ministry...Souper Bowl of Caring Volunteer and Harvest Hope Food Bank Volunteer...credits his dad and uncle as having the biggest influence on his life...majoring in sports management...aspires to become a sports agent...son of Valerie and Charles Richardson...full name - Carlton Alexander Richardson...born 1-15-87.
RICHARDSON[apos]S CAREER STATISTICS
Yr. GP Effic ATT-Comp-Int Pct. Yds TD Lng Avg/G
2005 9 84.06 146-65-5 43.6 797 1 50 88.6
2006 10 107.51 149-72-4 48.3 988 4 41 98.8
2007 10 115.53 241-118-8 49.0 1668 11 99 166.8
Totals 29 536-255-17 47.0 3453 16 99 119.0
