Decamerion Richardson
| Ole Miss Rebels – No. 3 | |
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| Position | Cornerback |
| Class | Senior |
| Major | Interdisciplinary Studies |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | March 16, 2001 |
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Weight | 195 lb (88 kg) |
| Career history | |
| College |
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| High school | Bossier (Bossier City, Louisiana) |
Decamerion Jalynn Richardson (born March 16, 2001) is an American football cornerback for the Ole Miss Rebels. He previously played for the Mississippi State Bulldogs.
Early life and high school
Richardson grew up in Cullen, Louisiana and attended Bossier High School where he lettered in football and track & field. Coming out of high school, Richardson was rated as a three star recruit where he committed to play for the Mississippi State Bulldogs.[1][2]
College career
Mississippi State
During the 2022 season, Richardson notched 85 tackles and three pass deflections.[3] In 2023, Richardson tallied 79 tackles which finished tenth in the SEC along with seven pass deflections.[4]
Ole Miss
Richardson decided to transfer to play for the Ole Miss Rebels.[5]
References
- ^ Portnoy, Ben (June 2020). "Mississippi State signee Decamerion Richardson bringing athleticism and speed to Bulldog secondary". The Commercial Dispatch. Retrieved 21 February 2024.
- ^ Owens, Tim (19 December 2019). "Bossier's DeCamerion Richardson chooses Mississippi State". KTAL News.com. Retrieved 21 February 2024.
- ^ VanHaaren, Tom. "Mississippi State's Decamerion Richardson heading to Ole Miss". ESPN. Retrieved 22 February 2024.
- ^ Weber, Alex. "Former Mississippi State CB Decamerion Richardson commits to rival Ole Miss". On3.com. Retrieved 22 February 2024.
- ^ Eckertt, David. "Ole Miss football, Lane Kiffin land Mississippi State transfer Decamerion Richardson". The Clairon-Ledger. Retrieved 22 February 2024.