UCF Knights RB Johnny Richardson Profile
Johnny Richardson
Position: Running Back
Class: Junior
Size: 5’7”, 170 pounds
High School: Lake Wales (Fla.) High School
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2022 Statistics
Sep. 24 vs Georgia Tech
Richardson had one dynamic run of 15 yards against Georgia Tech's defense. Overall, he produced seven carries for 33 yards.
Credit to the Yellow Jackets for bottling up Richardson in the passing game, as his three receptions netted just three yards.
For the season, Richardson has 218 yards on the ground, averaging 7.8 yards per tote. As a receiver, he's caught 10 passes for 61 yards, a 6.1 average, with a touchdown.
Sep. 17 at FAU
Mr. Electricity was full of juice in Boca Raton by making defenders miss time and time again. He even made a great solo tackle on a kickoff, too. Most importantly, teams now have to game plan for Richardson or risk being burned.
Georgia Tech is the next team to face UCF, and it will be interesting to see how many defenders are in the box with Richardson in the backfield.
Rushing: 11 carries, 79 yards, and a 7.2 average.
Receiving: Three receptions for 14 yards, a 4.7 average.
Sep. 9 vs. Louisville:
Rushing: Four carries for 45 yards, 11.3 average.
Receiving: Two receptions for 25 yards, a 12.5 average.
The explosiveness of Richardson was on full display versus the Cardinals. His potentially game-changing screen pass being called back is heartbreaking. He was every bit as dynamic as any college running back could be on that play.
Richardson's runs were also exciting and productive. He hit the hole at full force. Going to be interesting to see how head coach Gus Malzahn uses Richardson moving forward after he mentioned after the game that Richardson was a player he needed to get more touches.
Sep. 1 vs. South Carolina State:
Rushing: Five carries for 59 yards, an 11.8 average.
Receiving: Two receptions for 19 yards, a 9.5 average, and one touchdown catch.
Richardson's 2022 debut is a reminder that speed usually wins. most battles. Looking back at a few of his runs, whether up the middle or him darting towards the perimeter, there's one particular area to notice more than any other.
First-step-explosiveness. Richardson's is dynamic; he's the creme de la creme of hitting full speed as quickly as one possibly can. To that point, his touchdown reception with 5:23 to go in the third quarter shows his speed can overcome a defender having an angle.
Richardson burst through the opening faster than any South Carolina State defender could do something about it. From there, Richardson kept on sprinting toward the goal line and provided the Knights with their fifth touchdown of the evening, helping UCF go up 35-10 at that juncture of the ball game.
Two-Game Statistics:
Rushing: 10 carries for 106 yards, a 10.6 average.
Receiving: Four receptions for 44 yards, 11.0 average, and one touchdown.
2021 Statistics
Rushing: 104 carries for 733 yards, a 7.1 average, and three touchdowns.
Receiving: 25 receptions for 226 yards, a 9.0 average, and one touchdown.
Projected UCF Offensive Depth Chart
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