Richardson has big goals for the coming months. Chief among them are Escambia's success, solid academics -- he is currently taking a night class aimed in that direction -- and his ability to "stay humble" in spite of his newfound celebrity.
He'll have help. There is his brother Terrell, for instance, a sophomore defensive end who started as a freshman for Louisiana-Lafayette. Most days, Terrell calls to wake his younger brother and ask how his workouts went. The youngest of six brothers, Richardson credits their influence more than anything for offering direction.
"Growing up, I really didn't have too much," he said. "I just had my brothers and my mom. It's hard seeing my momma struggle. There have been nights we eat just peanut butter sandwiches, you know, with a little syrup on them or something like that. There have been nights like that, eating ramen noodles and stuff. I don't want to see my mom go through something like that."