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Patterson High School standout Dajon Richard follows the block of teammate Treylon Bennett during the Lumberjacks’ spring game against Cecilia at Patterson. Richard caught the eye of many college coaches at summer football camp with a scorching 4.30 second 40-yard dash.
—The Daily Review/Geoff Stoute

PHS' Richard shocks college coaches at camp

Patterson High School rising senior Dajon Richard darted into college football recruiting national spotlight this summer when he ran one of the fastest 40-yard dash times in the country. Richard was already on many college programs’ big board after an outstanding junior season where he starred for the Lumberjacks at quarterback, running back, wide receiver and on defense. He completed 24-of-51 passes for 447 yards and five touchdowns at quarterback while he rushed 156 times for 1,143 yards and 10 scores, and he caught 19 passes for 563 yards and six scores. “As soon as I started watching the tape here, he jumped ...

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