Richie Rich
Richie Rich

Player Profile
Class:
Junior

Hometown:
Marietta, Ga.

High School:
Wheeler

Height / Weight:
5-9 / 195

Position:
Cornerback

2007: Switched from running back to defensive back in the middle of the season and saw his first action at Wake Forest • Finished the season with 13 tackles, including 10 primary stops • Played in nine games, including four at tailback and five at cornerback • Before moving to defense, he rushed for 32 yards on 13 carries and had four catches for 30 yards • Posted four tackles in the win over Duke • Had one tackle at Georgia Tech • Posted three tackles at NC State • Played well in the win over Maryland, making three tackles • Posted two tackles against Wake in his first action as a cornerback • Had a four-yard reception vs. Virginia • Rushed for 30 yards and added a nine-yard catch at ECU • Caught two passes for 17 yards, including a long of 12, and carried five times for two yards in Carolina's 37-14 victory over James Madison.

2006 - Freshman Season
Played in five games on special teams and as a reserve tailback • Had one carry for -1 yard, two receptions for 24 yards and one special teams tackle • Both receptions came at Miami, including a season-best 19-yarder • Redshirted in 2005.

Wheeler High School
Ranked the No. 5 all-purpose back by Rivals.com • Member of the Atlanta Journal's Super Southern 100 • Ranked the No. 15 player in Georgia by Rivals.com • Ranked the No. 24 player in Georgia by SuperPrep • Rushed for nearly 1,000 yards in his senior season and scored five touchdowns • Gained 1,454 yards on the ground and scored 12 touchdowns as a junior • Also played defensive back • Coached by Chuck Goddard.

Personal
Son of Windell and Taryn Rich • Born on February 17, 1987 • Majoring in communications.