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10/03/2012
Angelo Richardson Nominated 2012 Discover Orange Bowl-FWAA Courage Award
The winner of the award will be announced at the end of the season
Angelo's Story (By Pac-12 Network/Sun Devil Athletics, Nov. 10, 2012)
Paralyzed Oakland native back in football (By Jeff Faraudo, San Jose Mercury News, Sept. 27,2012)
Santa Rosa Junior College:Caught 93 passes for over 1,300 yards and 18 touchdowns at Santa Rosa Junior College in 2005 ... unanimous all-conference selection at two positions in 2005 ... named the NorCal Conference All-Purpose Player of the Year in 2005 ... selected a junior college All-American by JC Gridwire ... listed at No. 22 on the Rivals.com Top 100 junior college players and was the No. 4 wide receiver ... listed as the No. 48 junior college player in the nation by SuperPrep ... first-team All-Norcal Conference by JCFootball.com ... named All-State in California junior colleges by the NJCAA ... named all-state and all-region at wideout and all-purpose ... named pre- and postseason all-state by JuCal ... named first-team all-league at wide receiver and as an all-purpose player ... was Santa Rosa's Offensive Most Valuable Player ... led the state of California and the nation in receptions (93), yards (1,334) and touchdowns (18) in 2005 ... named California state Player of the Week three times in 2005 ... 326 receiving yards versus Foothill JC was the third-highest yardage in a single-game in junior college history ... played with current ASU quarterback Sam Keller at San Ramon Valley High School in Northern California ... named first-team all-league at wide receiver and as a return specialist in high school ... named first-team all-Bay Area at wide receiver and at utility player ... named the Bay Area Athlete of the Year ... "There were a number of schools trying to get involved late, but ASU was there from the beginning and had shown me the most love throughout the year," said Richardson. "It really just came down to ASU and USC, but I think ASU was the best fit for me." ... coached by Keith Simons at Santa Rosa JC ... "said Simon, "In five of our games we were so far ahead that he was on the bench. His numbers could be even better if he played all four quarters in those games. He plays with no fear and will expose his body if he needs to. He's very tough physically and mentally."
