The Coaches Corner: Nu’Keese Richardson.

With signing day closing in on the class of 2008, soon enough all the attention in the world will be turned upon the class of ’09.  One of the top players in the 2009 class that will garner a large amount of attention sat down to have an interview with myself.

In the first edition of “Coaches Corner”, I had a conversation with one of the top players in all the land, in the class of 2009.  A player that hails from the nationally ranked Pahokee High School, in Pahokee, Florida, a player wide-open in the recruiting process, a player that has had to overcome tragedy to get where he is today, a player listed in the Rivals Top 100 players of 2009, and a player that will provide an immediate boost to the school he eventually decides to commit to.  Enjoy, “Coach’s Corner” with 2009 standout, Nu’Keese Richardson.

Nu’Keese Richardson

Nu’Keese Richardson getting his times down.

Nu’Keese Richardson, in action, for his Nationally ranked High School football team: Pahokee High.

Q:      First off, I want to thank you Nu’Keese for agreeing to do this interview, How has junior year been going, to date?

A:      Well it’s been going great so far wit all the recruiting and everything. 

Q:      When was your first offer?

A:      Over the summer last year at South Carolina camp. 

Q:      On a weekly basis which schools keep up with you the most?

A:      Pretty much all of the local schools, and sometimes the out of state teams. 

Q:      Of the schools recruiting you who, from the staff, is doing the recruiting of you and what kind of relationship do you have with them?

A:      I call coach Gillespie at South Carolina, once every week and we talk about thing’s outside of football, but other then that I’ll say he’s a great recruiter.  I also talk to Coach Meyer and his WR coach Gonzalez from time to time. 

Q:      South Carolina seems to be ahead of the game with you, how about their rival, Clemson University, Who’s recruiting you from Clemson and what kind of relationship do you have with them?

A:      I forgot his name, but I have been up there a couple of times. 

Q:      I know John Lilly was recruiting you for Florida State before he left for Georgia, Have you heard from anyone from FSU since John Lilly took the job at Georgia?

A:      Nope. 

Q:      Have you, yet, narrowed down your list to who you are looking at?

A:      No. I’m wide open right now for everybody that’s recruiting me. 

Q:      Who, to date, has offered you a scholarship?

A:      Florida, South Carolina, Michigan, Florida State, FIU, Clemson, West Virginia. Southern Cal is interested in me, just no offer yet.

Q:      What are you looking for in a school that you will commit to?

A:      First of all as in school, what their school has to offer and what percentage of student athletes graduate each and every year. 

Q:      As a kid coming up through school, who was “your team”?

A:      I was a big UM fan. 

Q:      Do you have a timetable for a commitment?

A:      I will wait until signing day. 

Q:      What are your long-term goals for your football career?

A:      First of all it’s to stay healthy, and if God has blessed me enough i’m going to take the next step to enter the draft. 

Q:      Do you plan to attend any camps this summer?

A:      Yea, Nike camp and some others. 

Q:      Are you looking forward to your senior year and all the “hype” that may surround you, even-more?

A:      Yes I’m looking forward to it, and so are my team mates.  That was a big part of our success last year and the year before that. I’m pretty sure we as player’s from Pahokee high can handle all the hype that surround us. 

Q:      What are your goals for next year’s football season?

A:      To stay healthy, and win a state title once again. 

Q:      What roll has your high school football coach played in your development and support?

A:      He is a father figure who’s constantly staying on you about your school work and girl’s. 

Q:      Who do you accredit your football ability to? Is there someone who stayed behind you, someone who pushed you, someone who provided a major support to you?

A:      My older brother, Tyrone Clervan.

To Change the subject from football we talked about some Random things Nu’Keese may like.

Q:      Nu’Keese, What is your favorite movie?
A:      Scarface Q:      Do you have a favorite actor?
A:     

Denzel Washington  

Q:     

 Who is your favorite singer/performer? A:      Usher Q:      What is your favorite subject in school?A:     

Reading

Q:     

Are you looking at all at graduating early, or will you graduate with your fellow class-members?

A:     

Undecided right now. 

Q:     
Do you know what you want to major in, in college?

A:     
Theater.

Q:     

Who, growing up, did you look up to in your family?

A:     
My uncle Richard Bryant, he use to play corner for West Virginia.
Q:     

Are there any tragedies or setbacks you have had to deal with in your life?

A:     

Yes, losing my mom at a young age.

Nu’keeses Beautiful Mother.

Q: What is something your mother taught you, or your lasting memory of her?

A: Well I lost my mother due to a heart attact when I was about 10, and ever since then I have had to take care of my little brother and sister so, I really had to grow up at a young age. But the things she taught me before she passed away still are with me today, She let me know that in life you have struggles, but respect what you and never lose that smile and joy for life. To this day, I use that in anything i do on the football field

Nu’Keese Richardson’s numbers:

Height: 5’8”

Weight: 170 lbs.

40 Time: 4.4

Vertical: 32 inches. 

With the recruitment of Nu’Keese Richardson hot now, it will only heat up after Signing Day, 2008 expires.  This kid has the promise and ability to do great things at the college level and his raw skills and pure athletic ability surely could translate into taking his game to the next Level. 

Nu’Keese will re-enter the “Coaches Corner” in the future to keep us all apprised of his recruitment, when he narrows down his list, and his future visits to schools.

Stay Tuned. 

The future of “Coaches Corner” will host a many top 100 and other 2009 recruits, to shed some light on their recruitment.

I am Coach.

(I would like to thank, Rivals.com for their “Rivals-100″ list)