44 Days 'till Kickoff - #44 London Richardson

It's now 44 days until kickoff of Catamount football at the Raymond James Stadium, home of the University of South Florida Bulls on August 30th in in Tampa, FL.

To help pass those long summer days until football season starts, and hopefully get the Catamount faithful more excited about the upcoming season, we'll continue the 100 day football countdown each day until kickoff day.

Today, we'll highlight tight ends.

#44 London Richardson

Class: Junior
Hometown: Lawndale, N.C.
High School: Burns HS
Height / Weight: 6-0 / 230
Position: TE

2013 (Sophomore): Saw action in 11 of WCU's 12 seasonal games both on offense and on special teams ... Was again used mostly as a blocking back from his tight end position, not recording a reception ... Named to the 2013 Fall Academic All-SoCon team and to the 2013-14 Southern Conference Honor Roll.

2012 (Freshman): Played in 10 of the team's 11 games on the season, all as a reserve on offense and special teams ... Primarily used as a blocking back from his tight end position, not recording a reception ... Twice returned a squib kick as an up-back on the kickoff return team including a six-yard return against Mars Hill and a two-yard return at Elon ... Named to the 2012-13 Southern Conference Honor Roll.

Prior to Western Carolina: Joined the Catamount football team as a preferred walk-on ... Was an All-Cleveland County selection as a senior ... Three-year starter at offensive tackle who also played defense.

Personal: Is the son of London Richardson and Lisa Merdy ... Has six siblings; Travis, Merquis, Dervonti, Bryson, Kyle and King.

Courtesy WCU Athletic Media Relations