Player Spotlight/interview with Denzel Richmond from Richmond Heights

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Denzel Richmond

School
Richmond Heights

Class
2025

Positions played
RB/MLB

2023 brings significant changes for you as a player. Would you share with the readers your transfer and a little of what brought it on?
I made the decision to transfer to open more opportunities on and off the field, an I felt like
Richmond Heights was the right decision for that

Which position do you think you are better at Fullback or Middle Linebacker?
I feel like I’m stronger on the defensive side of the ball so I’d say middle linebacker

Of the two positions, which one is harder for you to prepare for?
FullBack / Running back would definitely be the hardest to prepare for only because you have to be prepared in the right way meaning locked in the whole pre-game and the whole week do practice

What are your goals for the season?
My goal for the season is 900 running yards Win Division 7 state championship Become a better student-athlete

With Richmond Heights bringing the football team back, how are things looking at practice, along with how are the numbers looking?
Things are looking great man it’s early July
And I feel like my team is looking great we are coming together as a team by the day and I feel like what are coaches are teaching us is really working so we are able to trust them
To move forward

With all of Richmond Heights games being away this season, how are the coaches preparing you guys for such a different kind of season?
Our coaches are preparing us well we are getting ready for an szn like no other this season we have a lot of road games so our coaches are getting us ready for a big upcoming season

What will playing your former team in week 6 (Lutheran East) will be like?
Honestly, Week 6 is another game to me I’m not taking it like but I’m also not going into that game with a chip on my shoulder yes I have something to prove but no I don’t play with anger I play with god on my side

Who is the best player you have ever faced on the football field?
Best player I ever faced haven’t faced anybody I say is the best

What has been your favorite moment as an athlete?
My favorite moment as an athlete was in 2018 September 15th I scored my first 75-yard touchdowns

Where should the state finals be held?
I feel like depending on what team made the finals they should get a game at home so say if we made it we could play at brush high school

Of all the road games you have played, which stadium has been the worst?
The worst stadium I played in would have to be Maple their turf was so slippery

If the coach tells you to pick a play to run, what play are you running along with your reason for running it?
If the coach tells me to run a play to win the game honestly I’m not sure what I’d run I’ll probably give myself the ball and just run a read option

If you could play a game in any pro or college stadium, where would it be?
Ann Arbor Michigan

Who is your favorite all-time athlete?
Favorite all-time athlete Ezekiel Elliott

Where is the best local spot to grab a bite?
CMB Restaurant & I definitely wanna give my barber a shout-out he be having me right on game day and he been rocking with me through it all shout-out GG the barber