AJ Richardson
AJ Richardson
Norfolk State to NC State — the move that set up everything since. One game to point at: 5 tackles against Virginia — Week 2, 2025.
Low coverage — composed from the verified record.
- portal record
- game log
Career Arc
2025 snapshot
Season context · Team result + system
Splits & context
Supporting Cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Dave Doeren
Career stats
| Season | Team | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | NC State | 12 | 6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | -- | -- | -- |
| Career | 12 | 6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | -- | -- | -- |
Signature game
SIGNATURE GAME · Week 2 · 2025
W 35–31
vs Virginia
3 SOLO · 5 TOT
Edged out Virginia at home in a shootout.
How he plays
2026 Outlook
NC State
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Linebacker · NC State
Returning around him
- 2 NC State players drafted to NFL
- Transfer portal: -2 net (20 in / 22 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
NC State · Last season: 8-5 · Talent rank #45 · 2026 recruiting class #49
Background
AS A JUNIOR (2025 at NC STATE): • Enrolled at NC State in January. AS A SOPHOMORE (2024 at NORFOLK STATE): • Led the MEAC in tackles with 100 tackles for the season, that included 30 solo stops. • An All-MEAC performer. • Named Stats Perform FCS Defensive Player of the Week for a breakthrough per...