2015-16: Played in five games before suffering another shoulder injury … Played 123 defensive snaps … Had three tackles on the season … Got the start against West Virginia … Had one tackle against The Citadel … Posted two tackles against the University of Idaho … Underwent a career-ending shoulder surgery in November.
2014-15: Played in all 12 games with 10 starts at defensive end … Posted 19 tackles (11u, 8a) … 3.5 tackles for loss … 1.0 sacks with a solo effort against Idaho … One quarterback hurry.
2013-14: Returned to Georgia Southern and football field for spring 2013 drills after spending nearly four years as a gunner in the U.S. Army … Played in seven games with 10 total tackles and two sacks … In first game after four years, recorded a sack and two tackles against Savannah State … Also tallied two tackles vs. Furman and at Elon … Had three assisted tackles vs. Saint Francis (Pa.) … Credited with a sack for a loss of 13 yards against Elon to tie his career best in that category … Member of the Eagle Honor Roll for 2013-14.
2008-09: Played in 11 games and recorded 24 total tackles (7u, 17a) as a linebacker … Recovered fumble vs. Austin Peay and credited with season-best four tackles, including a shared tackle for loss … Totaled 1.5 tackles for loss on the season with half TFLs against both The Citadel and Furman … Tallied three total tackles in four games … Had a pass breakup in season opener at Georgia … Wore uniform number 17.
2007-08: Redshirted while at Troy … Participated in spring drills in 2008 before transferring.
HIGH SCHOOL: Named 1A Defensive Player of the Year and first team All-State at linebacker position for Turner County … Recorded 110 tackles with 10 sacks as a senior for Rebels … Added five interceptions and six forced fumbles to his total … As a senior forward, helped lead Turner County to 29-3 mark as Rebels reached state final four … Finished basketball career as school’s all-time leading scorer … Also played four years in basketball and track … Ran the 110m and 300m hurdles and was a member of the 4X100m relay team … Also competed in the High Jump … Advanced to state championships in high jump,110m hurdles, and 300m hurdles.
PERSONAL: Enlisted in U.S. Army after 2008 season at Georgia Southern and achieved rank of sergeant … Served as gunner on the M1A1 tanks … Spent one year in Korea and finished his three and a half years of military service at Ft. Benning, GA … Son of Sherry Richardson and Rondell Trawick … Father to three children, Malaysia La’Nay, and sons Jayden and Damoni.
MAJOR: General Studies (graduated)
