Last Updated: November 18. 2010 3:17PM
Sam Webb
Detroit Cass Tech has long been a haven for some of the state's most talented football players, and this year is certainly no exception.
Head coach Thomas Wilcher has his normal band of speedy athletes, but this year they've sprinted further than usual. The Technicians (12-0) will face Lake Orion (11-1) in the state semifinals Saturday afternoon. One of the thoroughbreds leading the way for Cass Tech will be junior cornerback Terry Richardson.
While he'll never be confused with the biggest player on the football field, Richardson plays with a swagger that belies his size. That trait has been on constant display this season thanks to an excessive resulting from being the other corner on the team featuring Michigan commitment Delonte Hollowell.
"Delonte really doesn't have too many stats this year because teams always come my way," Richardson explained. "Me personally, I like the challenge. I like to continue to get tested to see where I stand. I'm just loving it."
Confident words to be sure, but Richardson has backed that talk up with his play. To date he has notched 30 tackles, eight interceptions, and even managed to chip in on offense with 300 receiving yards and five touchdowns.
"He's a natural at corner," said Scout.com Midwest regional manager Allen Trieu. "He has tremendous instincts to go along with the quickness and hips to turn and run with receivers. He also has great ball skills. His main weakness is size. I'd like to see him add weight this offseason but his tackling this season has been solid despite that.
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