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Aggies' Demani Richardson, like A&M, is growing into a force

Aug 17, 2022, 3:35 PM

Texas A&M safety Demani Richardson, once part of Jimbo Fisher's first recruiting class, is right at home in College Station. He leads the Aggies defense as one of the top defensive players in the SEC.

Mike Craven

Aggies' Demani Richardson, like A&M, is growing into a force

Texas A&M safety Demani Richardson was provided a front seat to the evolution of the Aggies’ football program under Jimbo Fisher. Richardson was part of Fisher’s first full cycle at Texas A&M in 2019. The four-star safety from Waxahachie picked the Aggies over 13 other reported offers, including Alabama, Georgia, Ohio State, and Texas.

The program felt different when he arrived in 2019 than it does heading into the 2022 season, Richardson admits. The expectations weren’t as high. The talent level wasn’t as impressive. The recruiting classes weren’t causing headlines and conspiracy theories. But, to Richardson, there is a more important difference that’s the catalyst for any success achieved under Fisher in College Station.

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