A late starter in organized football, Richmond did not seriously take up the sport until junior college, following an outstanding high school career as a basketball player … He is among San Jose State’s most prolific career pass receivers despite playing only two seasons (2007-08).
COLLEGE HIGHLIGHTS: A late starter in organized football, Richmond did not seriously take up the sport until junior college, following an outstanding high school career as a basketball player … He is among San Jose State’s most prolific career pass receivers despite playing only two seasons (2007-08) … His 127 receptions rank fourth on SJSU’s all-time list, and his 1684 receiving yards rank sixth … One of only two players in school history to post back-to-back 800-yard receiving seasons, logging 852 as a junior and 832 as a senior … Named second-team All-Western Athletic Conference as a senior … Had an early breakout game in his Spartans career, with 10 catches for 180 yards on 9-22-07 vs. Utah State, and his two TDs included a 31-yard game-winner with 0:53 to play … Took up football in 2005, when he enrolled at Santa Ana (Calif.) Junior College … Played in only one game in ’05, but caught 54-for-842 with nine TDs in ’06, earning first-team all-region honors
PERSONAL: Hometown is Anaheim, Calif. … Attended Garden Grove High School, where he was league Most Valuable Player in basketball as a senior and was a three-time first-team all-league selection … Led his basketball league in scoring (20.9) as a senior … Signed Bengals contract on 4-30-09.
