’29 RB/LB has his Generals sitting at 5-1 with Henry Clay tonight
He had a very long name. His full name was Marie-Joseph Paul Yves Roch Gilbert du Motier, a.k.a. the Marquis de La Fayette. He was from one of France’s wealthiest families and he volunteered to join General Washington’s Continental Army during our Revolution believing the American cause to be noble. He commanded Continental troops in the decisive siege of Yorktown, a major battle which helped secure our independence. He is still celebrated as a hero in both France and the United States and Lexington, Kentucky has named a high school in his honor. Tonight, the Generals will play Henry Clay, a high school named for a man called “The Great Compromiser,” but we will save that for another article, another day. For now, suffice it to say we are featuring a 210-pound, sophomore RB/LB, named Tyree Richardson, who is performing at a a revolutionary pace this season and has his Lafayette team sitting atop the seventh (7th) district in the 6A classification.
Jumpin’ Jack Flash, Ass. Scouting Director, “KPGFootball”
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This week our feature is about Tyree Richardson from Lexington, KY’s Lafayette High School. Richardson is a 6’1,” 210-pound speedy and explosive, multi-phase guy who can play MLB on defense, and RB on offense and contribute to the third phase on both coverage and return units. Richardson’s excellent training together with his undeniable talent, mobility, speed, savvy, frame, and athleticism make him an attraction hard to overlook on any roster.
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Richardson is willing to do whatever his coaching staff and teammates need. He gives his talent freely for the betterment and enrichment of the team and not necessarily for himself which is a refreshing attribute to see in a young football star.
We believe Richardson may be well on his way to making an All-State football team before much longer in his playing career. We talk about him a lot around our offices and his performance is meriting the attention.
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Jumpin’ Jack Flash
Lexington, KY: Tyree Richardson plays both RB and MLB. He has the build to thrive both places. He also has the speed.
Richardson squats 450-pounds, bench presses 225, and power cleans 205. Richardson runs the 40-yard dash in 4.7-seconds and verticals 35-inches. A dude weighing in the 210-pound range moving out in 4.7-seconds and running down-hill at your defensive second level is how you win football games in the KHSAA at the 6A level.
Lafayette has been doing just that. Richardson got off to a quick start impacting the season with 100-yard rushing outputs together with teammates JJ Richardson and Harrison Stephens.
Lafayette’s only loss on the season was to West Jessamine. West Jessamine is undefeated this year.
Lafayette has beaten both North Oldham (6-1, 4A) and Franklin-Simpson (4A), neither of which are considered Little Sisters of the Poor if you catch my drift. Point is…Lafayette is having a tremendous season. Players like Tyree Richardson are a main reason why.
Lafayette will entertain Henry Clay tonight. It has been a difficult rebuilding year for Henry Clay, who enters the matchup 0–6. The Blue Devils have struggled heavily on both sides of the ball, finding it difficult to generate offense while enduring lopsided outcomes against high-caliber opponents like George Rogers Clark.
This Lexington rivalry features two programs heading in completely opposite directions. Lafayette controls the trenches and has shown they can soundly defeat teams struggling with consistency. Henry Clay simply does not have the offensive firepower or the defensive depth right now to stop Lafayette’s rushing attack or consistently move the chains.
Expect Lafayette to establish total control early, rely heavily on their ground game, and rotate in depth players by the second half. KPGFootball Predicts: We like Lafayette to move its record to 6-1, beating Henry Clay 42-7.
This is Friday Night Fletch, reporting for KPGFootball; reminding you to PLAY THROUGH THE WHISTLE!
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