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Jersey Number 19
Richard Mays, Jr.
- Height:
- 6-2
- Weight:
- 212
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- Ridgeland, Miss.
- High School:
- Ridgeland HS
2021 (Fr.): Redshirted…Did not see any action during the year … Named to the C-USA Commissioner’s List … Earned Athletic Director’s Honor Roll accolades during the Fall 2021 semester.
High School: A consensus three-star wide receiver ... Rated as the 35th best player in the state by ESPN ... Had eight catches for 143 yards and 3 touchdowns in a district victory over Neshoba Central ... Compiled 2,479 receiving yards over his varsity career for Ridgeland ... Averaged 121.6 yards per game in his senior season with 14 touchdowns ... Selected to SBLive’s All-State team ... First-team MAC 5A All-State team ... Also lettered in basketball and baseball for the Titans.
High School: A consensus three-star wide receiver ... Rated as the 35th best player in the state by ESPN ... Had eight catches for 143 yards and 3 touchdowns in a district victory over Neshoba Central ... Compiled 2,479 receiving yards over his varsity career for Ridgeland ... Averaged 121.6 yards per game in his senior season with 14 touchdowns ... Selected to SBLive’s All-State team ... First-team MAC 5A All-State team ... Also lettered in basketball and baseball for the Titans.
2026 National Signing Day Press Conference with Blake Anderson
Wednesday, February 04
Southern Miss 2026 National Signing Day
Wednesday, February 04
Christian Ostrander Preseason Press Conference
Monday, January 19
Blake Anderson Introductory Press Conference
Monday, December 15
