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32 Richard Whitaker

32 Richard Whitaker

  • Height:
    5-10
  • Weight:
    180
  • Position:
    RB
  • Class:
    Senior
  • Hometown:
    Denton, Texas
  • High School:
    Guyer HS

Summary

Biography

Played in 19 games in his A&M-Commerce career... Rushed 42 times for 205 yards and two touchdowns... Also had seven catches for 58 yards... Was a contributor to the Lions’ 2017 NCAA Division II National Championship.

2017: Played in 12 games as a senior... Rushed 21 times for 101 yards and a touchdown, averaging 4.8 yards per carry... Also caught four passes for 31 yards... Rushed for a touchdown in the Lions’ win over UT Permian Basin (11/4)... Was part of the 2017 NCAA Division II National Championship team.

2016: Played in six games as a running back and on special teams as a junior… Ran for 84 yards and a touchdown on 17 carries… Had nine carries for 58 yards and a touchdown against Tarleton State (11/12)… Also had three catches for 27 yards… Also had two tackles on special teams on the season.

2015: Played in two games at running back as a sophomore. Recorded a tackle on special teams against Midwestern State (10/24).
 
2014: Played in one game at running back as a freshman. Rushed for 20 yards on four carries against East Texas Baptist (9/4).
 
2013: Redshirted

Prior to A&M-Commerce: Two-year letter winner and starter at Guyer… Helped lead the Wildcats to the undefeated District 5-4A title and 2012 State Championship, finishing the year 15-2 … Guyer finished the year ranked eighth in the state of Texas … Rushed for over 1,300 yards in his prep career … First Team All-District in 2012 … District Newcomer of the Year in 2011… Also lettered twice in track and field.

Personal: Born September 24 … Son of Kimberly Whitaker… Plans to major in social science.
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Historical Player Information

  • 2013Freshman

    Running Back
    5'10" 180 lbs
  • 31

    2014Redshirt Freshman

    Running Back
    5'10" 180 lbs
    31
  • 32

    2015Sophomore

    RB
    5'10" 180 lbs
    32
  • 32

    2016Junior

    RB
    5'10" 180 lbs
    32
  • 32

    2017Senior

    RB
    5'10" 180 lbs
    32