We now know that Western will play both Liberty and Eastern Kentucky in November. Since Gardner-Webb has decided not to play in the fall, we are not sure if we will have a third game, but we will post it if one is announced.
We will continue our countdown as if the season were to start Sept. 3rd.
Today, we'll highlight a quarterback:
#10 Malik Richardson
POSITION Quarterback
HEIGHT 6-4
WEIGHT 200
CLASS Redshirt Freshman
HOMETOWN Sumter, S.C.
HIGH SCHOOL Lakewood HS
Prior to Western Carolina: Two-year varsity starter as a pro-style quarterback … As a senior, completed 69-of-137 passes for 938 yards and five touchdowns against five interceptions … Rushed 177 times for 964 yards and eight TDs … Nominated to compete in the Touchstone Energy North-South All-Star Game … Chosen to play in the Blue-Grey All-American Bowl in Dallas, Texas in January 2019 … As a junior, completed 85-of-165 passes for 907 yards and seven scores while also rushing for 769 yards on 132 carries … Is a two-star recruit according to both 247Sports.com and Rivals.com … Also runs track as a prep where he qualified for the state championship ... Originally committed to East Carolina ... Signed in the National Signing Early period … High school head coach was Larry Cornelius.
Personal: Full name is Malik Michel Richardson … Is the son of Geraldine Richardson and Malcolm Chatman.
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