developmental Stanford linebacker with size, range, and upside
Richardson is a **6'3", 230-pound freshman linebacker** who is still in development, but his profile points to a modern, high-upside defender with **good speed, explosion, and tackle ability** for the position; EA Sports rates him 67 overall with 80 speed, 88 acceleration, 83 tackling, and 73 pursuit, while Stanford lists him as a redshirt freshman who did not play in 2025, so there is no college production yet to judge. He looks like a fit for a team patient enough to coach up a physically gifted, assignment-ready linebacker rather than one expecting immediate stat-sheet impact.[1][2][3]
