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Michigan State · Football
Michael Richard
S · Senior · #7 · 5' 10" · 179 lbs · 3★ recruit
From New Orleans, LA
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Estimated NIL value
$714.1K
Michigan State · Football
Michael Richard
S · Senior · #7 · 5' 10" · 179 lbs · 3★ recruit
From New Orleans, LA
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Estimated NIL value
$714.1K
Michigan State · Football
S · Senior · #7 · 5' 10" · 179 lbs
★★★★★3★ RecruitFrom New Orleans, LA
Estimated NIL value
$714.1K
Modeled from role, roster, recruiting, current market evidence, and school-pool reconciliation.
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Michael Richard is a 5' 10" 179 lbs Senior Safety for Michigan State and is listed by ESPN from New Orleans, LA. Michael Richard ranks 9th within the current Michigan State football roster. The modeled value is $714.1K, with $714.1K allocated to reconcile the sport pool.
Pool share by sport
4.2%
Football pool: $16.85M
Pool share of school
2.6%
Michigan State roster market: $27.55M
Roster dollars tracked
$16.85M
Michigan State Football pool-accounting sum
Recent game logs
8
Latest verified ESPN appearances
Live player file
Last updated Sep 1, 2026
Position
Safety
Class
Senior
Jersey
#7
Height
5' 10"
Weight
179 lbs
Hometown
New Orleans, LA
Roster status
Active
Current listing
Michigan State Spartans
Recruit rating
3-star
Recruiting profile
3-star / No. 1838 nationally
Rating: 0.8317
High school: Edna Karr
From: New Orleans, LA
Class: 2023 / S
Transfer history
Louisiana Tech to Michigan State
2026 portal cycle / Jan 5, 2026 / Immediate
2025 season production
ESPN player feedDefense
39
Total tackles
29
Solo tackles
0
Sacks
3
Interceptions
3
Passes defended
0
Forced fumbles
Career history
| Season | Team | TOT | SOLO | SACK | INT | PD | FF | AST | YDS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Louisiana Tech Bulldogs | 32 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| 2024 | Louisiana Tech Bulldogs | 33 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| 2025 | Louisiana Tech Bulldogs | 39 | 29 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Career | All teams | 104 | 57 | 0 | 3 | 11 | 0 | 47 | 0 |
| Season | Team | YDS | YDS | TD | TD | LNG | LNG | ATT | FC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Louisiana Tech Bulldogs | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Career | All teams | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Season | Team | PASS | RUSH | REC | RET | TD | 2PT | PAT | FG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Louisiana Tech Bulldogs | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | All teams | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Latest games
Missouri State BearsNov 29, 2025 · 42-301 TOT · 1 SOLO · 0 SACK · 0 PDW
Liberty FlamesNov 22, 2025 · 34-28 OT5 TOT · 4 SOLO · 0 SACK · 1 PDL
Washington State CougarsNov 16, 2025 · 28-32 TOT · 1 SOLO · 0 SACK · 0 PDL
Delaware Blue HensNov 8, 2025 · 25-242 TOT · 2 SOLO · 0 SACK · 0 PDL
Western Kentucky HilltoppersOct 21, 2025 · 28-27 OT2 TOT · 1 SOLO · 0 SACK · 1 PDL
Kennesaw State OwlsOct 9, 2025 · 35-75 TOT · 5 SOLO · 0 SACK · 0 PDW
UTEP MinersSep 28, 2025 · 30-114 TOT · 4 SOLO · 0 SACK · 1 PDW
Southern Miss Golden EaglesSep 20, 2025 · 30-205 TOT · 2 SOLO · 0 SACK · 0 PDSideline Data Desk
Defensive-back value reflects coverage scarcity, starting role, recruiting demand, and exposure in high-leverage matchups. For Michael Richard, the current roster role, class, recruiting signal, program market, and available market evidence produce a $714.1K headline case.
The visible base estimate is $714.1K. The pool-accounting allocation is $714.1K, equal to about 4.2% of the Michigan State football market. The player ranks 9th on that roster.
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