Some of the prominent players Richardson has helped develop include Jared Cook, Cordarrelle Patterson, Justin Worley, Mason Rudolph, Davis Allen and Jake Briningstool.
Richardson started his coaching career at Avery County High School in Newland, NC while a student at Appalachian State University.
After 2 years at Lee County Richardson accepted a position at North Gwinnett High School in Suwanee, GA where he coached future NFL TE Jared Cook.
In 2007, Richardson was hired as the Offensive Coordinator at Northwestern High School in Rock Hill, South Carolina under SC Hall of Fame Head Coach Jimmy Wallace.
[2] On December 10, 2021, Richardson was promoted to passing game coordinator and tight ends coach, replacing Brandon Streeter and Tony Elliott, respectively.