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2021 Football Roster

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51 Bryson Richards

  • Position Defensive End
  • Ht./Wt. 6-3 / 240
  • Major Business
  • Class Graduate Student
  • Hometown Windermere, FL
  • High School First Academy
  • Twitter bryson_richards
  • Instagram bryson_51_
  • Facebook bryson.richards.374

Biography

Fall 2021 Season
  • Saw limited action in four games while recovering from injury
  • Had a tackle for loss of 11 yards in the opener against Warner
  • Was selected to the PFL Academic Honor Roll
Spring 2021 Season
  • Was selected to the PFL Academic Honor Roll
  • Missed the spring season with an injury
2019 Season
  • Saw action in 10 games as a backup defensive end and outside linebacker
  • Is the Hatters’ primary attacker on special teams
  • Missed the season finale at Morehead State with an injury
  • Finished the season with 18 total tackles
  • Was credited with 1.5 tackles for loss in the game against Louisiana College
  • Had a season-high five tackles in that game
  • Was credited with a forced fumble in the win over Dayton
  • Also had a kickoff return for 15 yards in that game
  • Was credited with six QB hurries
  • Earned the team award for the most physical play four times
  • Was named to the PFL Academic Honor Roll
2018 Season
  • Saw action in all 10 games as a reserve defensive end and special teams performer
  • Was selected as the team special teams player of the week for the games against Butler and Valparaiso
  • Was recognized for his physical play in the games against Point, Waldorf and Valparaiso
  • Was credited with 10 tackles on the year
  • Had a tackle for loss against Point
2017 Season
  • Received a medical redshirt after suffering a season-ending injury
  • Saw action in one game, at Marist
High School
  • Played for coach Leroy Kinard at The First Academy
  • Helped his squad to an 11-1 record his senior year, earning All-State honors
  • Was credited with 116 tackles as a senior
  • Was an honor roll student who graduated with a 3.5 GPA
  • Chose Stetson over Jacksonville and Valparaiso
Personal Information
  • Full name is Bryson Robert Richards
  • Was born on January 3, 1999, in Orlando
  • Is the son of Paul and Marla Richards
  • Has a twin sister, Brooke
  • Enjoys fishing, hunting and going to the beach
  • Received his undergraduate degree in Business Administration
  • Is working toward an MBA

Statistics

Season:
2021

Season Statistics

Season Statistics

No statistics available for this season.

Career Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 51

    2017Freshman

    Linebacker
    6'2" 219 lbs
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  • 51

    2018Redshirt Freshman

    Defensive End
    6'1" 216 lbs
    51
  • 51

    2019Redshirt Sophomore

    Defensive End
    6'3" 237 lbs
    51
  • 51
    C

    2020-21Redshirt Junior

    Defensive End
    6'3" 236 lbs
    51
    C
  • 51
    C

    2021Graduate Student

    Defensive End
    6'3" 240 lbs
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    C