The Elite 11's most interesting QB? The Nashville product is a unique prospect the UC coaching staff feels is significantly underrated, in large part because Richesson elected not to camp this summer, instead focusing on the Elite 11 competition. He would be an early redshirt/depth piece for sure. Cincinnati picked up one of the top quarterbacks in the state Wednesday after Lipscomb Academy's Luther Richesson announced on Twitter that he committed to the Bearcats. Sun and clouds mixed. Id say were kind of old school in the way that we do a lot of things, Luther said. Anita Nall It was strong enough to make all the throws, but nowhere near the strongest arm. Richesson also made very few campus visits but traveled to Cincinnati twice: first for the Bearcats Midnight Madness event on June 1 and then again for the Homecoming/College GameDay matchup against Tulsa on Nov. 6. 81 safety. At a recent Nashville (Tenn.) Lipscomb Academy practice, 2022 quarterback Luther Richesson dropped back to pass, avoided pressure and fired a dime 59 yards to the back of the end zone for six. Ewers was not just the #1 QB, he was the #1 overall player with a perfect 1.000 rating heading into the event and now he isn't even a top 5 QB. Report: UC Freshman QB Luther Richesson Enters Its a fascinating case study on if you spend all of your time on football stuff, not social media, said Joey Roberts, a former ESPN staffer who is now the chief of staff at Lipscomb Academy and the director of scouting for the Elite 11 in the offseason. Analysis: The Bearcats continued to bolster the trenches with the commitment of Walton, a three-star offensive lineman out of Woodstock, Ill., just north of Chicago. Over the weekend, the College Football Playoff contender finally got their man when the Nashville (Tenn.) Lipscomb Academy standout gave the Cincinnati staff his pledge in person during a return visit to campus. 24 cornerback. Nov 10, 2021 Mustangs QB Luther Richesson (5) Joseph Summers Lipscomb Academy quarterback Luther Richesson has picked one of the top programs I was just too young to fully understand it, but being able to see how he led and what leading looked like, how everyone listened to him when he talked and when he broke down the weight room every time everyone gathered around him and theres a lot of great lessons to be learned from him.. He rather throw it early. Luther Richesson He raved about Richesson to 247Sports earlier this season. 247Sports 88. #Bearcats 2022 priority QB target Luther Richesson is in attendance at Nippert Stadium this afternoon. Luther Richesson, who was coached by Super Bowl-winning quarterback Trent Dilfer in High School, picked Cincinnati over offers from Michigan State, Vanderbilt and others. Ranking: Three-star; No. More importantly, the Bearcats quarterback room looks like it will remain one of college footballs best for years to come with former All-American Evan Prater looking like the next man up after Desmond Ridder exhausts his eligibility en route to a high NFL Draft selection, with Richesson coming in to push everyone in the room upon the day he arrives. Well, now I got the kid that actually does it all. 1000 % COMMITTED pic.twitter.com/Wmxbhd9fgF, Jonquis JQ Hardaway (@Jhardaway_24) July 15, 2021, Ranking: Three-star; No. With a slightly smaller class anticipated because of the pandemics added year of eligibility, the Bearcats did a lot of work early and can afford to be particular for the rest of a sure-to-be frenzied cycle. Luther Richesson is the 15th commit in Cincinnatis 2022 recruiting class. Analysis: Doggette comes from an in-state powerhouse in Pickerington Central and joins the crop of incoming talent on the defensive line. Richesson twice had long runs wiped out by a penalty in the Lipscomb Academy(2-0) win over Independence (0-2). Cincinnati picked up one of the top quarterbacks in the state Wednesday after Lipscomb Academy's Luther Richesson announced on Twitter that he committed to the Bearcats. After going 16-for-16 in Lipscomb Academy's season opener, Richesson, a 6-foot-3 three-star quarterback,went 15-for-18 for 174 yards and one touchdown as the Mustangs blew past Independence, 62-7. Nobody wants to play Luther Richesson and the Lipscomb Academy Mustangs, The Elite 11's most interesting QB? TN 17. With the memory of losing to CPA in last year's DII-AA championship game still fresh on his mind, Richesson has two goals for the next two and a half months: go undefeated and win the Mustangs' their first state championship since 2007. Ranking: Three-star; No. Ranking: Three-star; No. Initially, Dilfer thought Luther, by keeping such a low profile, would hurt his recruiting. We want to be the best, and to do that, I had decide, do I want to spend some time here? Or, do I want to spend some time away from my team, focusing on myself? The three biggest things are his work ethic. Analysis: The Bearcats added to the future secondary with a player from the Pittsburgh area. Greens size, athleticism and nasty streak make for an ideal fit for what the Bearcats have built up front, and hes the only offensive lineman committed in the 2022 class. Earlier this fall Dilfer raved about how much better Richesson had gotten from his junior campaign where he was still pretty darn good. Luther Richesson He chose the Bearcats over reported offers from Arizona State, Kansas, Tulane, and a number of MAC and Ivy League programs. The senior sits at 31st in the state per 247Sports for the Class of 2022 and is ranked 60th in the nation in the '22 quarterback class. Senior quarterback Desmond Ridder is set to enter the 2022 NFL Draft. Denbrock, who has created quite the pipeline from Chicago, and offensive line coach Ron Crook worked to land Dalton, who made an unofficial visit to Cincinnati in late July. Ive never been around anyone in football who works as hard as him. pic.twitter.com/o6URqdXxOq, Justin Williams (@Williams_Justin) November 16, 2021, Ranking: Three-star; No. PERSONAL: Elite 11 Finalist who led his prep team to a 2021 Tennessee State Championship (TSSAA Division II-AA)Consensus three-star recruitChose UC over reported offers from Michigan State and Vanderbilt among othersFinalist for TSSAAs Mr. Football AwardCompleted 189 of 228 passes for 2,433 yards, 34 touchdowns and only one interception in 10 regular season games during his senior seasonTossed 26 touchdowns and eight interceptions while completing 67 percent of his passes as a juniorHis dad, Luke, was a longtime NFL strength coach and won a Super Bowl with the Denver BroncosHis mom, Anita, was an Olympic swimmerCoached at Lipscomb Academy by Super Bowl-winning quarterback Trent Dilfer. But Dilfer has done a 180 on that line of thinking. 937 overall; No. The most notable player there was Luther Richesson. Analysis: Hardaway has been a priority target and at the top of Cincinnatis 2022 prospect board for months, with the Bearcats beating out a slew of heavy-hitting finalists including Florida State, Georgia, Florida and Oregon. Analysis: The 6-5, 240-pound tight end fills one of the few remaining needs on the Bearcats 2022 board. Yeah bad takeplaying plenty of good talent with D1 talent and size on the field. 111 linebacker. They have conviction on how they recruit and how they build. Week one of the season he gets a weird blitz look and a free defender is coming at him on his left, he does a quick Lamar Jackson spin and then runs a guy over at the goal line for a touchdown.. The 6-6, 285-pounder from just outside Columbus made an unofficial visit in June and another in July, standing out to Crook amongst a number of other visiting linemen. They were watching a special on TV about the Elite 11 and noticed Dilfers involvement, harping on not just the physical components of being a quarterback but also the emotional and mental parts. It didnt hurt that the first-team all-state selection and Northwest Ohio lineman of the year is also an All-America high school wrestler, something Fickell and his own wrestling background hold in high regard. Luther's Stats National Avg. 62 quarterback. The decision represents a big-time get for Eliano, who has been hard at work on his recruitment all spring and summer, with a nice assist from Gardner, who hosted Hardaway on his official visit to campus last month. He understands tempo with the ball and making it friendly. I know this might be sacrilege around here, but Peyton didn't have a cannon. (Photos of Luther Richesson courtesy of the Richesson family). There was a lot of greatness on that team, Luther told The Athletic. 937 overall; No. Its a gift not everybody has. TD Passes 1. Eugenio made an official visit to Cincinnati last weekend and was in attendance for the Bearcats blowout win over SMU. WebPERSONAL: Elite 11 Finalist who led his prep team to a 2021 Tennessee State Championship (TSSAA Division II-AA)Consensus three-star recruitChose UC over Lewis, a Louisiana native, took an official visit to Cincinnati the weekend of Sept. 3 and was in attendance for the season-opening win over Miami (Ohio).