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AT TECH: Talented starter at defensive tackle and outstanding student . . . Returned to action last fall after a redshirt year in 2005 due to a knee injury . . . Would have been a key performer for the Tech defense that season but was injured during spring practice and underwent reconstructive surgery on his right knee in May of 2005 . . . Named to the preseason watch list for the Lott Trophy.
2006: Named to the ACC All-Academic team . . . Collected 20 tackles with 3.5 tackles for loss . . . Recorded tackles for loss in each of the last two games, against Georgia and Wake Forest . . . Had 1.5 tackles for loss in win over Virginia . . . Credited with pass breakups against Troy and Virginia Tech
2004: Named to Sports Illustrated magazine's All-Bowl team after a strong performance in Tech's 51-14 victory over Syracuse in the Champs Sports Bowl . . . Had two sacks in the game, including one in the end zone for a safety . . . Helped Tech hold the Orange to just 51 yards rushing and 281 total yards . . . Collected seven tackles for loss on the season, including four sacks . . . Totalled 14 tackles . . . Had three tackles with two TFL and one sack in Tech's win at NC State . . . Also had a sack in win at Clemson . . . Missed much of the preseason with a knee injury.
HIGH SCHOOL: One of the nation's premier defensive line prospects . . . Named to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution's Super Southern 100 . . . Rated the No. 12 player in Louisiana by SuperPrep and the No. 13 player in the state by Rivals.com . . . Prep Star all-America . . . The No. 9 defensive lineman and No. 93 player in the nation by Tom Lemming and ESPN.com . . . The No. 30 player on TheInsiders.com South Hot 100 . . . Rated the No. 15 defensive tackle in the nation by TheInsiders.com and No. 34 by Rivals.com . . . Played in the U.S. Army All-American all-star game . . . Recorded 85 tackles, 12 sacks and 18 tackles for loss as a senior . . . Added 65 tackles and seven sacks as a junior . . . Coached by Steve Robichaux at Destrehan High School . . . Student body President . . . One of five national finalists for the 2004 Franklin D. Watkins Memorial Trophy, presented by the National Alliance of African American Athletes to promote academic excellence among young African American males.
PERSONAL: Full name is Darryl Richard II . . . Parents are Darryl Richard and Tanda Richard . . . Born June 17, 1986 . . . Graduated in May 2007 with a degree in management . . . Working on MBA degree . . . Outstanding student named to the Atlantic Coast Conference Academic Honor Roll for 2004-05 and 2005-06 and the 2006 ACC All-Academic football team . . . Member of Georgia Tech All-Academic team, which recognizes the top scholar-athlete on each team . . . Football team representative on the Georgia Tech Student-Athlete Advisory Board for 2006-07 . . . Plays the piano.
2004 P-A-T TFL Sks FC FR Int PB
Samford 0-0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Clemson* 0-3-3 1.5-13 1-13 0 0 0 0
UNC 1-1-2 1-3 0 0 0 0 0
Miami 1-0-1 0 0 0 0 0 0
Maryland 0-0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Duke 0-1-1 0.5-1 0 0 0 0 0
Va Tech 0-1-1 0 0 0 0 0 0
NC State 3-0-3 2-4 1-1 0 0 0 0
UConn* 0-0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Virginia 0-0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Georgia* 1-0-1 0 0 0 0 0 0
Syracuse* 2-0-2 2-15 2-15 0 0 0 0
CAREER STATISTICS
Year G-GS P-A Tkl TFL Sck FC FR Int PB
2004 12-4 8-6 14 7-35 4-29 0 0 0 0
2005 REDSHIRTED - INJURED
2006 14-13 11-9 20 3.5-9 0 0 0 0 2
Total 26-17 19-15 34 10.5-45 4-29 9 9 9 2
CAREER HIGHS
Tackles: 3 vs. Clemson, 2004; NC State, 2004; Duke, 2006
TFL: 2 vs. Syracuse, 2004; 2 vs. NC State, 2004
Sacks: 2 vs. Syracuse, 2004
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