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Jamey Richard Offensive Lineman Senior * 6-4 * 301 * 3L Weston, CT Weston HS Major: Management

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HOOF PRINTS
Leader and heart and soul of UB’s offensive line who is blossoming into one of the premier centers in the MAC...great strength and toughness...has started 23 straight games...also has the ability to play guard...named 40th-best center in the nation by Phil Steele...named team’s top offensive lineman in both 2005 and 2006...attended UB’s Rising Star Camp in high school...one of two likely starters on the offensive line from Connecticut (Ray Norell)...chose Buffalo for the “chance to play I-A football.”

JUNIOR (2006)
Started all 12 games at center for the Bulls and has now made 23 consecutive starts along the offensive line for UB...was a team captain...garnered the 2006 ‘U Believe’ award as the team’s most outstanding offensive lineman as well as the Dominic Grossi Award presented to the UB football player who has displayed athletic prowess, academic excellence and sportsmanship...named offensive Player of the Week for the Bulls following both the Auburn game (9/23) and the Boston College game (10/28)...led a pass protection unit that helped the UB offense produce 2,136 passing yards, the most for a Buffalo team since 2001..helped running back James Starks earn second-team All-MAC honors.

SOPHOMORE (2005) Started all 11 games at center...one of three offensive lineman to start every game...helped the Bulls gain 1,199 yards rushing on the season.

REDSHIRT FRESHMAN (2004)
Played in seven games, starting two games at center – at Akron (10/9) and versus Miami (10/16)...saw action in two of the four games in which UB compiled 200-plus rushing yards – versus Central Florida (10/2) and against Central Michigan (11/13).

FRESHMAN (2003)
Redshirted in his first season at Buffalo.

HIGH SCHOOL
Dominating tackle on both sides of the ball for head coach Bob Zito for the Trojans of Weston HS...had 95 tackles and 12.5 sacks on defense while anchoring the offensive line at left tackle...named All-State, All-Area and All-Conference...earned three letters while serving as captain once...only second player to earn a Division I-A scholarship in the school's history.