His passing numbers through 10 games are phenomenal: 189 of 228 (82.9%) for 2,433 yards, 34 TDs, and just 1 INT. 90 COMMENTS. [Subscribe now for unlimited access to Cincinnati.com ]. Cincinnati picked up one of the top quarterbacks in the state Wednesday after Lipscomb Academy's Luther Richesson announced on Twitter that he committed to the Bearcats. 31 prospect in the state for the Class of 2022 and the No. "There's a reason he had the offseason he had. Luther has it. Aug 18, 2022 6:26 AM EDT. (The Richessons were also looking for a high school for Luthers younger sister Sunni, a gifted soccer player.) "That's just carried over into this season. He can make accurate throws under duress, has the athletic ability to win and make first downs with his feet, is extremely tough, will finish runs with his shoulder down, doesnt back down or shy away from contact and will strain for the extra yard, the coach said. That means a lot to me.. "Right now we're just focused on this season and getting wins and getting a ring," Richesson said. After going 16-for-16 in Lipscomb Academy's season opener, Richesson, a 6-foot-3 three-star quarterback,went 15-for-18 for 174 yards and one touchdown as the Mustangs blew past Independence, 62-7. But Dilfer has done a 180 on that line of thinking. Nobody anymore.. You couldnt have a better offseason he had including the Elite 11, but all the lonely stuff he did, all the boring stuff he did to get better is paying off.. Richesson has put impressive numbers this fall for Lipscomb, completing 189 of 228 passes (83%) for 2,444 yards. Follow him on Instagram and Twitter @joe_spears7. Cincinnati is the second-ranked program in the nation under head coach Luke Fickell and is a contender for a top bowl game this season. Two, if youre going to go for something, go all in. They also taught me that your word is everything. 2005-2023 CBS INTERACTIVE ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. It taught me a love for the process.. With a slightly smaller class anticipated because of the pandemics added year of eligibility, the Bearcats did a lot of work early and can afford to be particular for the rest of a sure-to-be frenzied cycle. Richesson twice had long runs wiped out by a penalty in the Lipscomb Academy(2-0) win over Independence (0-2). He would be an early redshirt/depth piece for sure. The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy. Dac nu dorii ca noi i partenerii notri s folosim modulele cookie i datele personale n aceste scopuri suplimentare, facei clic pe Respingei tot. Richessons mom, Anita, is a former Olympic swimmer who set a world record in the 200-meter breaststroke when she was 15 years old. Follow Justin on Twitter @williams_justin, at the top of Cincinnatis 2022 prospect board for months, increased recruiting presence in the South. Id say were kind of old school in the way that we do a lot of things, Luther said. I love everything, Dilfer said. Byrd earned first-team all-state honors as a junior (in addition to winning districts in track and field for Canal Winchester) and enters his senior season with more than 4,000 career rushing yards and 60-plus touchdowns. Cincinnati wide receivers coach Mike Brown was the lead recruiter on Bermudez, along with offensive coordinator Mike Denbrock and Fickell. Tennessee high school football: Lipscomb Academy's Luther Dont ever let someone question your word.. Charlotte first offered. 937 overall; No. pentru a ne dezvolta i mbunti produsele i serviciile. Luther Richesson The Columbus-area native wanted to stay close to home but also believes Fickell can lead the Bearcats to the College Football Playoff. Independence, Alex Broome rushed for 211 yards and five touchdowns, Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. Initially, Dilfer thought Luther, by keeping such a low profile, would hurt his recruiting. Luther threw 26 touchdowns and eight interceptions and completed 67 percent of his passes last season. He's also rushed for 113 yards and three touchdown this season. It wasnt the experience I wanted. He understands it because we are relentless about talking about it. This list will continue to be updated as future decisions are announced. Bermudez chose Cincinnati over reported offers from Tenn, Vandy, Rutgers & Cuse. 111 cornerback. For example, Quinn Ewers, an Ohio State commit from Texas, has 22,000 followers on Twitter and 75,000 on Instagram. Reach Joe Spears at jspears2@gannett.com or 731-343-4923. Bryant and former Wyoming High School standout Evan Prater are vying for the Bearcats' starting job at QB for the upcoming season. It was easy to have honest conversations about embracing the struggle because I knew Luther and Luke werent leaving going, Aw, Dilfers an idiot. Hes asking you to do things you cant do. Analysis: The Bearcats added to the future secondary with a player from the Pittsburgh area. Richesson is a Mr. Football semifinalist for the DII-AA No. At a versatile 6-2, 180-pounds, the Maryland native is graded as a cornerback but will likely get looks at corner and safety for the Bearcats. Richesson also made very few campus visits but traveled to Cincinnati twice: first for the Bearcats Midnight Madness event on June 1 and then again for the Homecoming/College GameDay matchup against Tulsa on Nov. 6. Dilfer said he encouraged Luther to go to some camps, believing his quarterback would get offered anywhere he went once staffers saw him compete and spent time around him. 247Sports 88. The head coach of the Elite 11 experience is former NFL quarterback Trent Dilfer, who is also Richessons head coach at Lipscomb Academy. Eliano and safeties coach Colin Hitschler worked together to land a commitment from Bridges, who chose Cincinnati over Penn State, Rutgers and Maryland. He raved about Richesson to 247Sports earlier this season. The easy thing with Luther is that you never have to worry about whether hes going to do the lonely work, Dilfer said. 1,096 overall; No. (I said) I think you should go. I now know the game thats played in recruiting, Dilfer said, so I just tried to educate him on the game. Richesson is known for having a strong arm and was recruited heavily by Guidugli, along with Denbrock and Fickell. With Richesson in the fold, Cincinnati now has the nations No. Ranking: Three-star; No. 966 overall; No. The decision represents a big-time get for Eliano, who has been hard at work on his recruitment all spring and summer, with a nice assist from Gardner, who hosted Hardaway on his official visit to campus last month. Week one of the season he gets a weird blitz look and a free defender is coming at him on his left, he does a quick Lamar Jackson spin and then runs a guy over at the goal line for a touchdown.. He chose Cincinnati over Appalachian State, Central Michigan, Charlotte, Michigan State and Vanderbilt. Subscribe to The Athletic for in-depth coverage of your favorite players, teams, leagues and clubs. Guidugli has been blazing many of those southern in-roads for Cincinnati, and he and Brown went heavy on Burroughs before anyone else was significantly involved. Senior quarterback Desmond Ridder is set to enter the 2022 NFL Draft. "Obviously, quarterbacks are a unique position, especially for us being that Desmond Ridder's a senior and we'll lose him," Fickell said. Analysis: Cincinnati added another defensive back to an already stocked secondary. There are no statistics available for this player. The team trusts him and we know that we can rely on him. Status Signed Cincinnati 11/10/2021. Analysis: The Bearcats land another Hometown Hero commitment from Willis after a strong showing at one of Cincinnatis camps in late June. 111 linebacker. pentru a v pune la dispoziie site-urile i aplicaiile noastre; pentru a autentifica utilizatorii, a aplica msuri de securitate i a preveni spamul i abuzurile; i. Cmp 15. Nashville wasnt even on the radar at first.. Sorry, there are no recent results for popular videos. He has a very good arm. Luther Richesson led Lipscomb Academy to a state title and became the first Elite 11 finalist the UC Bearcats have signed. Third thing would be decision making. New Cincinnati QB commit Luther Richesson and the Bearcats Ranking: Three-star; No. personale n Politica noastr de confidenialitate i n Politica privind modulele cookie. Luther Richesson, who plays for Elite 11 Head Coach Trent Dilfer at Lipscomb Academy, won the Pro Day competition: For privacy reasons YouTube needs your permission to be loaded. If they are I've been sleeping on them. "I'm excited to announce that I am committed to being a Bearcat!". He doesnt care about logos, he doesnt care about facilities, he doesnt care about uniforms, he cares about winning and culture. QB Luther Richesson Hometown: Nashville, Tenn. High school: Lipscomb Academy Ranking: Three-star; No. Luther Probably about a week after (my junior) season, I asked myself if I wanted to follow the pack and go to a bigger-name school or if I wanted to be different, Shepard said in December. Analysis: Hardaway has been a priority target and at the top of Cincinnatis 2022 prospect board for months, with the Bearcats beating out a slew of heavy-hitting finalists including Florida State, Georgia, Florida and Oregon. How many kids do this? 6-3, 205 | Class of 2022. The three-star signal caller shared Wednesday his intent to sign with Cincinnati as Letter of Intent Day gets underway. He's not one of the early enrollees. Luther Richesson is the 15th commit in Cincinnatis 2022 recruiting class. Its a fascinating case study on if you spend all of your time on football stuff, not social media, said Joey Roberts, a former ESPN staffer who is now the chief of staff at Lipscomb Academy and the director of scouting for the Elite 11 in the offseason. What they hear when they get into the passenger seat or, in Luthers case, when he walks 100 yards across the street to his house those are important conversations. The No. Lipscomb Academy ascended every season under Richesson and capped his career with a 2021 state title. Analysis: Bermudez became the 19th commitment to Cincinnatis 2022 class, which currently ranks in the top 35 in the country according to 247Sports composite. Ranking: Three-star; No. Aflai mai multe despre modul n care utilizm datele dvs. We want to be the best, and to do that, I had decide, do I want to spend some time here? This is me Follow. Being raised by Its really a phenomenal process to see what we dreamed about for 11 years with all these kids we coached and then to get to live it with a kid that does it all., During the coronavirus pandemic, coach and quarterback had spent hundreds of hours on Zoom, according to Dilfer: Through that process, I really saw his mental development. Winds W at 10 to 20 mph.. WebPERSONAL: Elite 11 Finalist who led his prep team to a 2021 Tennessee State Championship (TSSAA Division II-AA)Consensus three-star recruitChose UC over There was a lot of greatness on that team, Luther told The Athletic. Luther It was a reinforcement of, Hey, trust it, son. Its like, thank you for disagreeing with me. We want to go 14-0. Lipscomb Academy 3-star quarterback Luther Richesson 2023 www.cincinnati.com. Lewis, a Louisiana native, took an official visit to Cincinnati the weekend of Sept. 3 and was in attendance for the season-opening win over Miami (Ohio). The 5-10, 165-pound three-star recruit is one of the top-rated prospects in the state of New Jersey. 57 cornerback. Return to Top About. Justin Williams is a staff writer and editor for The Athletic covering the Cincinnati Bearcats. 766 overall; No. Asked what hes hoping to gain from his week in California among the nations top high school quarterbacks, Luther said he wants to win the competition, but also that he looks forward to being part of a brotherhood that he has taken note of from the Elite 11 documentaries hes watched. All rights reserved. 81 safety. I hope we offer and get him, but that is my main concern as well. 2023 On3 Media, Inc. All rights reserved. 56 quarterback in the country and a three-star recruit, per 247Sports composite. We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here. Doggette also has an impressive athletic pedigree in his immediate family: His older sister, Makarri, is an All-America gymnast at Alabama. On3 is a registered trademark of On3 Media, Inc. Theres a lot of learning, a lot of writing plays, and then rewriting them 100 times over. Putei schimba opiunile n orice moment prin clic pe linkurile Tablou de bord pentru confidenialitate de pe site-urile i din aplicaiile noastre. Having been around the Elite 11 for a decade, youd notice as the years have gone on, the downtime that should be spent building relationships face to face or learning concepts, formations, defensive tendencies and the nuances of the position of quarterbacks has been turning into their heads being buried in their phones on social media. The 6-foot-2, 275-pound three-star recruit had offers from West Virginia, where both of his parents were standout athletes, Michigan State, Rutgers, Pitt, Kentucky and others. You don't have to have a howitzer attached to your shoulder, but you need to be able to make all the throws. Or, do I want to spend some time away from my team, focusing on myself? The 6-foot-3, 204-pound quarterback from Lipscomb Academy in Nashville, Tennessee, signed with the Bearcats on Wednesday after committing to the program on Nov. 10. They had to fend off a bevy of power conference programs in the process, including Georgia Tech, where his father, Derrick Sr., played under George OLeary. Dilfer later learned that he and Luke had a lot in common with their post-NFL life perspectives, and the midlife questions they asked themselves about whether they were giving back enough. 636 prospect and No. Here's what The Enquirer's Keith Jenkins wrote about Richesson last December: The NCAA's historically long, pandemic-inflicted recruiting dead period came to an end June 1. Cincinnati Gets Their Man In "I wish Luther was going to be here in the spring. 83 cornerback. Nov 10, 2021 Mustangs QB Luther Richesson (5) Joseph Summers Lipscomb Academy quarterback Luther Richesson has picked one of the top programs James P. Kelly Sr. We looked where my dad was from, where my mom was from, even other places in our hometown. At 6-0 and 200 pounds, Byrd is in the mold of former UC running back Gerrid Doaks, who was just drafted by the Miami Dolphins. ", SCOREBOARD: Tennessee high school football scoreboard from Week 2 of TSSAA 2021 season, LIPSCOMB: Lipscomb Academy football's Alex Broome scores 6 touchdowns in blowout vs. It is gunning an out or a comeback from the opposite hash on a rope without the ball having to loop out there. Ive never been around anyone in football who works as hard as him. Bruce has covered college football nationally for more than 20 years and is the author of numerous books on the topic, including "Swing Your Sword: Leading The Charge in Football and Life" with Mike Leach and most recently "The QB: The Making of Modern Quarterbacks." He could be a Kellen Moore type, though. Return to Top About. Richesson announced his commitment to Cincinnati on his Twitter account Wednesday morning. Steve Young once told me this and I didnt understand it at first, and it was early on when Steve and I worked together (at ESPN). He has thrown 34 touchdowns and just one interception. Its a gift not everybody has. TN high school football: Vote for the Nashville area week 4 boys Sons of quarterbacks or of coaches often have such a distinct advantage having grown up around the game and benefitted from unique insight and perspective into the job and the game of football. Anita Nall Well, now I got the kid that actually does it all. As for the potential bigger exposure? Richesson passed for over 7,700 yards and 87 His head coach at Lipscomb is former NFL quarterback Trent Dilfer, who also coaches the Elite 11 competition. CBS Sports is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc. "I would like to thank all of my family, coaches and teammates that have been a part of this process with me," Richesson said in his announcement. I chose the route of being different. Thats how long hes been a priority for head coach Luke Fickell and his staff. 6 selection in the 1994 NFL Draft, Dilfer was a First Team All-American on the college level and played 14 seasons on Sunday. What to know: Richesson turned heads when he reached the Elite 11 Finals and showed he can compete against the best quarterbacks in the country. 1,116 overall; No. It was a whole different deal when I came here, and its made me so much better because of it. The 6-3, 300-pound prospect headlines an already deep defensive line group and has been a bellwether during the programs transition from Freeman to Tressel. Luther Richesson - 3 Star Pro style quarterback for Cincinnati on BearcatReport Quarterbacks, more than any other position in sports, are products of their pedigree. He will have enough exposure through the Elite 11 week and through his tape, that the eye in the sky dont lie, and the old school coaches that still adhere to that principle that the eye in the sky doesnt lie and when they realize hes memorized 70 formations and knows an NFL playbook like the back of his hand.. Hometown Nashville, Tenn. School David Lipscomb High School. He gets how to do the things behind the scenes to develop relationships so he earns the right to lead. I'm just a little north of Pulaski, is Pulaski Academy in the same level as those two other programs? He is currently the third receiver in the class for the Bearcats. In 10 regular season games, Richesson has thrown for 189/228, 2,433 yards and 34 touchdowns and has a 82.9-percent completion rate. Jersey Pos #5 QB Overall District 13-1 5-0 TN Rank 3. Sun and clouds mixed. When Trent Dilfer talks about Luther Richesson, the Lipscomb Academy coach doesn't mince his words. At 6-4 and 240 pounds, Gillison projects as more of a finesse, outside lineman compared to Doggette and Shepard and gives Scruggs an exciting blend of incoming pieces to work with. 121 tackle. Analysis: At 6-7 and 275 pounds, Green is a natural tackle prospect and a top target for Fickell and Crook. Luther You might be familiar with his coach former NFL and Super Bowl-winning quarterback Trent Dilfer. He becomes the fourth-highest rated commit in the Bearcats 2022 class according to 247Sports. The 5-11 speedster gives Eliano an additional piece in an already stocked defensive backfield, and the Bearcats their 12th commit of the 2022 class. 1,098 overall; No. The 6-2, 180-pound defensive back is rated as a cornerback but projects as a safety in Cincinnatis defense. Analysis: There was some inevitable turnover after Freeman left for Notre Dame in January, but Byrd stuck with his early commitment to the Bearcats. 692 nationally; No. Hes removed that distraction from his life. 1 Group of Five Recruiting Class (passing UCF in the process) and sit at No. Report: UC Freshman QB Luther Richesson Enters In the wake of his death, CNN revisits never-before-seen parts of their conversation.
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