Is Giovanni Richardson starting?
Giovanni Richardson is the projected starter at WR-SL for Arizona Wildcats.
Sophomore · #5 · 5'10", 180 lbs
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Arizona Starting Lineup
- QB
- RB
- WR-X
- WR-Z
- WR-SLGiovanni RichardsonThis player
- TE
- LT
- LG
- C
- RG
- RT
Top wide receivers in the Big 12
The Story
Elite-Tier Talent
A 3-star recruit out of Basha, ranked #665 nationally coming out of high school. In 2025: 21 catches, 299 yards, 2 TD. That's 9% of the team's production at his spot — good for a 91 overall (Elite tier).
- Jersey
- #5
- Class
- SO
- Height
- 5'10"
- Weight
- 180 lbs
2025 Stats
| Season | Rec | Rec Yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 21 | 299 | 2 |
Regular-season totals from public sources. Derived splits (completion %, yards per carry, catch rate) aren't available in our current dataset.
Recruiting Profile
- Stars
- ★★★☆☆3-star
- Composite
- 0.8794
- National Rank
- #665
- High School
- Basha
- Hometown
- Chandler, AZ
Why this rating?
On a 91-rated offense; 73th-percentile production (×0.95 for competition level) put them +2 vs unit starters → 91.
2026 projection — based on SP+ (a respected team-efficiency metric; 2026 not published yet, using 2025), 2025 production, recruiting, and the 2026 transfer portal; capped to depth-chart order.
2026 Game Log
Oct 4WCINYDS 26
- REC
- 2
- YDS
- 26
- AVG
- 13.0
- TD
- 0
Final W 34-7
Sep 12LBYUYDS 48
- REC
- 5
- YDS
- 48
- AVG
- 9.6
- TD
- 0
Final L 28-17
Sep 6WNAUYDS 113
- REC
- 9
- YDS
- 113
- AVG
- 12.6
- TD
- 0
Final W 35-7
| OPP | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 4 | WCIN | 2 | 26 | 13.0 | 0 |
| Sep 12 | LBYU | 5 | 48 | 9.6 | 0 |
| Sep 6 | WNAU | 9 | 113 | 12.6 | 0 |
Giovanni Richardson's 2026 game-by-game stat log.
The People's Ratings
Team Role
Overall ratings blend team strength (SP+), on-field production, and recruiting. Higher = more impactful.