University of Albany

UAlbany:  Chosen second-team All-Northeast Conference the last two seasons ... appeared in 29 career games ... three varsity letters ... 2008:  Anchored a line that paved the way for the NEC's top offense (363.2 yards/game) ... started all 12 games ... the Great Danes were 16th among Division I FCS programs in rushing (200.6 ypg) ... reached the 250-yard rushing mark against five opponents ... tailback ranked second nationally in rushing ... 2007:  Blocked for an offensive unit that ranked 20th nationally in rushing at 208.9 yards per game ... squad averaged 28.4 points and 362.5 yards per game ... 2006:  Appeared in the final six games of the season ... pressed into service on Oct. 7 against Stony Brook when starter Pierce Brennan was sidelined with an injury ... moved up to second on the depth chart at center after redshirting during the 2005 season ... High School:  Class AA second-team all-state selection by the New York State Sportswriters Association ... All-Area first team by Albany Times Union, Daily Gazette and Troy Record ... fourth-team all-state choice as a junior ... also played defensive tackle ... earned three letters for a football program that combined for 31 wins during that span ... the Plainsmen garnered the Section II regular-season title in 2004 ... team captured a pair of sectional championships, plus won the 2003 Suburban Council crown ... one basketball letter ... Personal:  Earned a B.S. in history with a minor in education in May 2009 ... enrolled in graduate school ... he and his wife, Maria, were wed in July ... born 10-29-86 ... parents are Dave and Cathy Richards ... has one brother, Greg, and two sisters, Emily and Megg ... 2006 NEC Academic Honor Roll.