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2022 Football Roster

5 Diego Richards

  • Position Wide Receiver
  • Height 5-8
  • Weight 160
  • Class Junior
  • Hometown Oklahoma City, Okla.
  • Highschool Carl Albert

Biography

Junior wide receiver is always ready to help out the offense ... Is fast, quick, and can make anyone miss with the ball in his hands ... Is a good route runner and knows how to get open ... Can fill a role as a receiver or on special teams.

2021: Played in six games for the Bronchos as a sophomore ... Made five receptions for 103 yards ... Averaged 20.6 yards per catch ... Career-long 38 yard catch in Week 1 win against Missouri Western ... Had career-high three receptions in Week 2 at Emporia State. 

2020: Gained a year of experience through practice as UCO did not compete during the pandemic.

2019: Played in six games as a redshirt freshman ... Made six catches for 84 yards, 14.0 yards per catch, and had one touchdown ... Season-long was a 21-yard reception ... Had one catch for 20 yards in his first-ever game against Pittsburg State in Week 1 ... Season-high two catches in a single game twice (Week 3 & Week 4) ... Scored a 21-yard touchdown in Central's 63-0 Week 3 win over Lincoln for his first career score ... Also had a season-high 32 yards in win over Lincoln.

2018: Sat out redshirt season.

High School: All-State selection out of Carl Albert High School ... Made 142 receptions for 2,376 yards and also had more than 1,000 yards running the ball ... 2x football state champ ... Won first title at Wantland Stadium as a junior and is also a state champion in track & field.

Personal: Occupational Safety major ... Enjoys fishing ... Names the Oklahoma City Thunder as his top pro sports team ... Birthdate is Sept. 27, 1999

Statistics

Season:
2022

Season Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 86

    2018Freshman

    Wide Receiver
    5'8" 160 lbs
    86
  • 86

    2019Redshirt Freshman

    Wide Receiver
    5'8" 160 lbs
    86
  • 86

    2020Sophomore

    Wide Receiver
    5'8" 160 lbs
    86
  • 5

    2021Sophomore

    Wide Receiver
    5'8" 160 lbs
    5
  • 5

    2022Junior

    Wide Receiver
    5'8" 160 lbs
    5
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