NickRichardson

High School: Talented offensive lineman who is a four-star prospect by Rivals.com … Ranked as the eighth-best player in the state of Ohio and the No. 217 overall prospect in Rivals.com Top 250 … Three-star prospect by Scout.com, 247Sports.com and ESPN.com … Played in the 2014 Offense-Defense All-American Bowl … Named first-team Division I All-Ohio by The Associated Press … Helped Westerville Central High School to a 10-2 record and conference championship his senior season … His blocking helped the Warhawks rush for over 237 yards per game and score 44 rushing touchdowns … Helped lead the team to the second round of the state playoffs and a No. 28 final state ranking … First-team all-conference as a junior and senior … Coached by John Magistro … Also participated on the hockey, baseball and track and field teams in high school … Chose UK over Cincinnati, Illinois, Michigan State, Ole Miss, Vanderbilt and West Virginia.
Personal: Born in Columbus, Ohio …Son of Clete and Connie Richardson … Clete played football and Connie was a basketball player, both at Heidelberg University… Plans a major in business.
Nick Says … Other than the NFL, my dream job is: architect … If I could witness any event, past, present or future, it would be: baseball in the 1920s and `30s … The coolest thing about UK is: the fans, they’re the best … Something people might not know about me is: I enjoy taking my dog for long walks in the woods … What’s the best advice you’ve ever received? You’ve been trying to make your parents proud your whole life, now it’s time to make yourself proud.