Florida lineman surprised by Tide offer 
He also didn’t expect what was coming next: a scholarship offer from the University of Alabama.
“I was shocked,” Richardson said. “I was just amazed. It’s Alabama. That’s the top school right now. I was just amazed that they want me. Truthfully, Bama came out of nowhere. I wasn’t even expecting Bama.”
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