Gary Patterson and his staff have done an incredible job recruiting Louisiana, and annually pull in some of the best defenders from The Boot into their program. They did that again Friday, earning a verbal commitment from safety Ja’Dais Richard, one of the best defensive backfield playmakers in the state.
Richard is the sixth commit in the class of ‘22, a unit that is split evenly amongst offensive and defensive players. The 6’1” prospect is another potential great find for GP and co; with eight offers — including three from Power Five schools (Baylor and Indiana are the others) — Richard doesn’t necessarily have all the hype yet, but if Patterson and Dave Aranda — who know LA prospects well — want you, you have to be something special.