2009 (Junior): Started all 12 games at defensive end for the second straight season...Named Cajuns Defensive Player of the Week vs. Southern...Had a season-best three tackles, including a tackle-for-loss, at Nebraska...Had a tackle-for-loss and pass break-up vs. North Texas...Recovered a fumble at the FIU 30-yard line on the Golden Panthers second snap of the game which led to a Cajuns touchdown.

2008 (Sophomore): Started all 12 games... Made at least three tackles in five games...Had a tackle-for-loss at USM and vs. FIU...Registered a season-high four tackles at Kansas State.

2007 (Freshman): Played in all 12 games on the defensive line...Started the first five games of the season...Earned sixth start of the season at Middle Tennessee...Played a season-high 60 snaps in the season-opener at SC...Made 12 of his 18 tackles in the first three games...Boasted a season-best seven tackles vs. McNeese...First career sack came vs. Ohio.

2006 (Pre-Louisiana): Enrolled in class at Louisiana-Lafayette for the spring 2007 semester...Participated in spring drills.

Escambia: Three-year starter at defensive end for Escambia High School - alma mater of NFL all-time rushing leader Emmitt Smith...Ended his senior season with 68 tackles, four sacks, five tackles for loss and two fumble recoveries...First-team All-Northwest Florida selection by the Pensacola News-Journal...Also selected to the North Florida All-Star Team and was a Class 4A All-Region selection.

Personal: Born on December 6, 1986...Son of Katrina Richardson.