Johnson Richardson - Football Coach - Murray State University Athletics

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Johnson Richardson

At MSU

Johnson Richardson enters his fourth season as the Offensive Line Coach at Murray State in 2023. He served as Recruiting Coordinator his first 3 seasons and moves into the Co-Offensive Coordinator/Offensive Line role in 2023.
Helped Levi Nesler and Jacob Vance to back-to-back All-OVC first team honors in the spring 2021 season and fall 2021 season. Levi Nesler followed up All-OVC second team honors in 2022. Helped DJ Jones (2021) and Ashton Flinn (2022) earn Phil Steele Freshman All-American honors.
Led a Racer line went from averaging 2.7 sacks allowed per game over the past five seasons, to just 1.0 in 2020.

Before MSU

Richardson spent 2019 as the Tight Ends coach at the University of Richmond
Prior to his one-year stint at Richmond, Richardson coached seven seasons at UNC-Charlotte
Richardson occupied various roles on the staff, starting as an offensive graduate assistant coach before working his way into a full-time position where he coached tight ends and the offensive line
During his tenure at Charlotte, Richardson coached two All-Conference USA selections in offensive lineman Nate Davis and tight end Chris Phillips, with the former being a third-round draft pick for the Tennessee Titans. Also coached Cameron Clark who was a fourth-round selection for the New York Jets in 2020
Began career in 2010, as offensive graduate assistant at Wingate University
During his 2 years with the Bulldogs, he served in various roles on staff including assistant offensive line coach, tight ends coach, video coordinator, while also handling director of football operations duties

Personal

Richardson graduated from Wofford in 2010
Majored in Business Economics
Richardson was a four-year letter winner at Wofford (2006-2009)
He helped the Terriers win the South Conference Championship in 2007
Wofford appeared in a pair of FCS playoffs during his time on the team, including a quarterfinal appearance in 2007 and Southern Conference title
Native of Charlotte, North Carolina
Johnson is married to Rachel Richardson and they have a 1 year old son, JJ