Richard Thigpen
6′6″ · 349 lb · Nashville, TN · Ensworth
Where he comes from
- Nashville, TN
- Ensworth
- About 200 miles from Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium
- Three-star recruit, No. 1438 nationally in the 2026 class, rating 0.8633.
Where he fits
Memphis lists 16 offensive linemen this season.
Memphis offensive linemen with a game this season
His line is 18th in the country in line yards this season (a team number, not his).
Memphis’s week
- RecordMemphis is 6-2.
- Next gamevs Army · Sat Oct 31
Players like him
Same class and position
From Ensworth
Also from Nashville, TN
News and fans
No outlet on our list has written about him by name this season.
Memphis in the news
Where to follow him
Awards
A three-star recruit at offensive line for Memphis -- now graded to hold down a real starting-caliber role.
Offensive line play doesn't show up in a box score. Here's what actually tells you whether he's good.
Quality starterThree-star HS recruit
The unit he anchors ranks 18th nationally in line yards this season. See the full unit breakdown →
Memphis has produced 6 All-Conference offensive linemen. 3 have gone on to the NFL Draft since 2020. Travis Burke went on to the NFL out of this room (2026).
Joined Memphis in 2026
- 2026 Memphis HuffYear 1 · on the roster, no stat line
- Before collegeSigned with Memphis in 2026 as a 3-star recruit, No. 1,438 in the country.
His moves
- Signed with Memphis in the 2026 class, a 3-star recruit.
His career
2026
- Signed with Memphis3-star out of Ensworth