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  Lionel Richardson
Lionel Richardson

Player Profile
Class:
Senior

Hometown:
Huger, SC

High School:
Hanahan HS

Weight:
205

Position:
LB

Experience:
SQ

Richardson Fact: Named the most improved walk-on on defense for the spring practice of 2003.
Fall 2003 Depth Chart Position: Second-team "Whip" linebacker

Overview: Walk-on who has experience as a running back and linebacker...served as a reserve running back last year, but moved to linebacker in the spring...made the most of an opportunity in the spring when Clemson was thin at linebacker...the third-leading tackler (6) in the Spring Game...also had a tackle for loss...listed at second-team entering the fall...named the most improved walk-on among defensive players in the spring...named to the ACC Academic Honor Roll for 2002-03.

In 2002: Served as a reserve running back.

In 2001: A member of the practice squad as walk-on...carried the ball seven times for 17 yards in the 2002 Spring Game.

In High School: Lettered three times as a running back...had 1,150 rushing yards and 20 scores as a sophomore...tore his ACL before his junior year and missed the season...had 1,100 yards rushing and 16 scores as a senior...named all-region his sophomore and senior years...played for Coach Jeff Cruce at Hanahan High; he was an offensive lineman on the 1981 National Championship team...born 2-25-83.


 
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