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15 Eric Richards

  • Position DB
  • Height 5-9
  • Weight 175
  • Year Senior
  • Hometown Ashland, Neb.
  • Previous School Ashland-Greenwood HS

Biography

2013: Started all 10 games at cornerback for the Prairie Wolves defense … led the team with nine pass breakups … was sixth on the team with 44 tackles in the defensive backfield … had two interceptions on the year … made the interception on the final drive to seal the upset win over #13 Doane … had season-high eight tackles in three different games … made six solo stops with three PBUs in season finale win over Hastings … named a Daktronics/NAIA Scholar Athlete … was a Pflieger-Olson Scholar athlete for second straight year.

2012: Played in all 10 games on the year, getting the start at cornerback in six games … started the final six games of the season … had 22 total tackles and five pass breakups … recorded his first career interception at Doane … recovered two fumbles on the year … had a forced fumble and recovered fumble against #4 Morningside … had four tackles and two PBU in win over Dakota Wesleyan … had season-high five solo tackles in win over Concordia … a Pflieger-Olson Scholar Athlete.

Academic: Health & Fitness Studies major.

In High School: Named All-State honorable mention in football at Ashland-Greenwood … helped the Bluejays to two State Playoff appearances … First-Team All-District at cornerback as a senior … had three interceptions in a single game … a three-time state qualifier in wrestling … state track qualifier … Academic All-State in football … also NWCA Academic All-State in wrestling … member of National Honor Society.

Personal: Born 11/22/1992, son of Jon and Ellen Richards.

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Historical Player Information

  • 6

    2011Freshman

    DB
    5'9" 150 lbs
    6
  • 15

    2012Sophomore

    DB
    5'10" 160 lbs
    15
  • 15

    2013Junior

    DB
    5'9" 170 lbs
    15
  • 15

    2014Senior

    DB
    5'9" 175 lbs
    15