Kyle Richardson (American football coach)

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Kyle Richardson
Current position
TitlePassing game coordinator & tight ends coach
Team Clemson
Conference ACC
Biographical details
Born (1978-05-22) May 22, 1978 (age 45)
Alma mater Appalachian State University
California University
Clemson University
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
2000 Avery County HS (NC)
2001–2002 Lee County HS (NC)
2003 North Gwinnett HS (GA) (WR)
2004–2006 Southeastern Louisiana (WR)
2007–2010 Northwestern HS (SC) (OC)
2011–2015Northwestern HS (SC)
2016–2022 Clemson (Senior OA)
2022–presentClemson (PGC/TE)
Administrative career (AD unless noted)
2020–2021 Clemson (Dir. player dev. & freshman trans.)
Head coaching record
Overall58–13 (high school)
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
Awards
Inducted into the York County Sports Hall of Fame in 2019.

Kyle Richardson (born April 22, 1978) is an American football coach who is currently the passing game coordinator and tight ends coach at Clemson University. He previously served as the head coach at Northwestern High School in Rock Hill, South Carolina from 2011 to 2015.

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In 2016, Richardson joined Clemson University as a senior offensive assistant, he served in that role from 2016 to 2020. In 2020, he was promoted to director of player development, previously held by Brad Scott who left to join his son, Jeff Scott, at the University of South Florida. On December 10, 2021, Richardson was formally named as Clemson's passing game coordinator and tight ends coach.

Some of the prominent players Richardson has helped develop include Jared Cook, Cordarrelle Patterson, Justin Worley, Mason Rudolph, and Davis Allen.

Early life and education

Richardson attended South Point High School in Belmont, North Carolina and earned his undergraduate degree from Appalachian State University in 2001 and has two master's degrees, including a Master's from California University and Clemson University.

Coaching career

Early coaching career

Richardson started his coaching career at Avery County High School in Newland, NC while a student at Appalachian State University. From Avery County he went to Lee County High School in Sanford, NC. After 2 years at Lee County Richardson accepted a position at North Gwinnett High School in Suwanee, GA where he coached future NFL TE Jared Cook. In 2004 Richardson accepted the wide receiver position at Southeastern Louisiana University a NCAA Division 1-AA university in the Southland Conference.

Northwestern HS

In 2007, Richardson was hired as the offensive coordinator at Northwestern High School in Rock Hill, South Carolina under head coach Jimmy Wallace.

In 2011, Richardson was named the head coach Northwestern High School. During his tenure as head coach, Richardson led the Trojans to a 58–13 record, including four region championships, three state title game appearances and state championships in both 2013 and 2015. On March 18, 2016, Richardson announced his resignation. [1]

Clemson

In 2016, Richardson joined Clemson University as a senior offensive assistant. [2]

On December 10, 2021, Richardson was promoted to passing game coordinator and tight ends coach, replacing Brandon Streeter and Tony Elliott, respectively. [3]

Personal

Personal

Richardson is married to Amanda Gray Richardson who is a Senior Associate Athletic Director at Clemson. Richardson has two daughters Lexi Grace and Presley Ann.

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References

  1. McCormick, Bret (March 18, 2016). "Northwestern football coach Kyle Richardson leaving for Clemson". The Herald . Retrieved December 14, 2021.
  2. Walker, Richard (May 23, 2017). "Living the dream: Clemson football assistant Kyle Richardson says title run was more than he could have expected". Gaston Gazette. Retrieved December 14, 2021.
  3. "Clemson announces football staff changes". Clemson Tigers. December 14, 2021. Retrieved December 14, 2021.