At the end of his senior year, Richey was ranked as the number-one kicker in the nation and was named to the USA Today All-American football team.
Over 30 universities offered Richey a full athletic scholarship, making him one of the most coveted kicking specialists in high school football history.
He was primarily a kickoff specialist at LSU during his freshman and sophomore years but seized the starting role in 1996 as a junior.
Richey's impressive preseason performance with the Seahawks prompted the San Francisco 49ers to claim him off waivers, making him the starter for their season opener.
In the 2003 he played for the Baltimore Ravens as a kickoff specialist and converted a 56-yard field goal against the Cleveland Browns on September 14, 2003.