re: 2013 Alabama Football Recruiting Thread - DH Decommited from UGA

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De'Asian Richardson
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Its official im going out of state for college..!

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Orange Park (Fla.) strongside defensive end De'Asian Richardson was one of a handful of top Sunshine State prospects to attend Alabama's A-Day last Saturday. The 6-foot-3, 280-pounder made the trip with Orange Park coach Ryan Wolfe and also stopped by Auburn.


Alabama and Auburn are in good position with Richardson following his weekend visits.

“We went to Alabama’s spring game on Saturday and then swung by Auburn and got to hang out with their staff on Sunday morning. That was his first time being at those schools,” said Wolfe. “For him, both schools really stood out. He said after seeing both of those schools, they’re both really high in the mix for all the reasons- football, academics, the feel, and everything.”

While in Tuscaloosa, Richardson was able to meet with members of the Alabama coaching staff including head coach Nick Saban and area recruiter Jeremy Pruitt.

“The coaches talked about how they want him to be there. They’re going to try to come by this spring to see us practice. Both Alabama and Auburn are recruiting him as a defensive end,” Wolfe stated.

The football-crazy atmosphere in the Yellowhammer State made a lasting impression on both Richardson and Wolfe.

“The atmosphere stood out- you see how serious the state of Alabama is when it comes to football. The last three national titles came from the state of Alabama and two of the last few Heisman winners and all the draft picks. There’s a lot of history there.”

Richardson named Alabama, Auburn, Duke, and Florida State as his current top four at the conclusion of his Auburn visit. Wolfe states that while Alabama and Auburn are in good position with Richardson, the four-star defender has a few more visits in mind.

“There is no set timeline. Me and him are going to sit down after spring ball is over and try to dwindle that number down a little bit to see who he should go see during the summer. He wants to check out some other schools this summer and go from there.

“There’s obviously a lot that he hasn’t had a chance to go visit. He’s going to get up and go see South Carolina and North Carolina. Schools like Oklahoma and Oregon are coming through this spring. I know for a fact that Auburn and Alabama are going to stay at the top somewhere. Distance isn’t going to be a factor for him. He’s told me he’s willing to see Oregon, so that’s as far as you can go.”

Richardson has a grade of 92 from 247Sports and is ranked as the no. 167 prospect in the nation. He committed to Florida State following the Seminole’s junior day in February, only to decommit a few hours later.

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Crap. I thought he was gonna commit early. This has to help Texas IMO. His visit this spring won't be so fresh in January.

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Not really. Every once in a while Ill talk to Melissa or Ellen.

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