Player Story
John Richardson story
John Richardson built his college career from 2019 through 2022 as a placekicker from Orland Park, IL wearing No. 39, spending time with Northern Illinois. The clearest part of John Richardson's career was his special-teams scoring: 300 kicking points, 61 made field goals on 77 attempts, and 117 extra points across 43 career games in the available record. His largest box-score season came in 2021 with Northern Illinois. Those numbers show where he fit, how often the ball or action found him, and how his role developed over time.
Special-teams careers depend on repeatable opportunity, not just one highlight. His career also includes 7 tackles, giving the story more than a single-category snapshot. With 43 career games in the available record, his career has enough shape to show both opportunity and production across Northern Illinois.
The arc is straightforward: John Richardson moved through the depth chart, found a larger role, and turned that opportunity into production that can be understood through standard football numbers.