Oklahoma State University Athletics
Marcus Richardson
August 11, 2007 | Cowboy Football
A speedy linebacker who recorded 143 tackles as a senior ... Had 18 stops behind the line of scrimmage ... Forced and recovered three fumbles ... Had 26- and 24-tackle games as a senior ... Had 145 stops as a junior ... A second-team 5A all-stater as picked by Associated Press ... A second team Texas Football magazine All-Super Team selection and a top 20 Texas linebacker by the publication ... Scout.com rated him as the No. 67 player in Texas and as the nation's No. 34 prospect at his position ... District MVP ... The Sporting News top 200 player in the southwest ... Seguin won the district title in 2006 (its first since 1973) ... Defensive MVP in his district ... Ranked No. 66 at his position by Rivals.
Personal: Also considered Nebraska and Texas A&M ... Born Sept. 11, 1987, in Madison, Fla. ... Would like to own his own business or possibly become a counselor ... Plans to major in business ... Played for Jim Carsom at Seguin ... Also participated in track and power lifting and was a regional qualifier in both last season.
