Michigan State Spartans · S RoomS
#7 Michael Richard
Class SR/TRFrom Louisiana Tech (transfer)Ht / Wt 5'10" · 179 lbHometown New Orleans, LA · Edna Karr
Depth-chart placement
Current role
NB1Placement
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SafetyExperience
4-SRLast change
Updated 2026-07-29S room context
View full depth chart →Michael Richard holds the NB · Starter spot in Michigan State Spartans’s safety room. Where he sits among the room’s front-line roles:
Transfer history
2026Louisiana Tech→Michigan State Spartans
Background & career
Michael Richard is a safety transfer from Louisiana Tech to Michigan State with one season of eligibility remaining. The New Orleans native appeared in 34 games for the Bulldogs, including 22 starts, accumulating 104 tackles, 7.5 TFLs, three interceptions and 11 pass break-ups across 1,523 defensive snaps. Richard earned Conference USA Freshman of the Year and second-team Freshman All-America honors in 2023. During his final season at Louisiana Tech in 2025, he started 11 games and posted career highs with 39 tackles, 3 interceptions, and 5.0 TFLs (19 yards) while defending six passes overall.
Louisiana Tech2023 – 2025
Michigan State2026 — presentPrevious schoolLouisiana TechRecruiting3-star · No. 1896 nationalOriginNew Orleans, LA · Edna Karr