Furman University

2022 — Appeared in eight games, contributing as a reserve defensive back and on special teams...credited with one tackle (for-loss) against Wofford (63-28 win).

2021 — Saw his playing time expand, registering action in all 11 games and contributing at the spur position and on special teams...earned the first career start and totaled a season high four tackles against Wofford (42-20 win)...had three stops versus N.C. State.

2020 — Appeared briefly in three games on special teams (spring of ‘21).

High School: December 2019 graduate of Gaffney (5A) High School who enrolled at Furman in January of 2020, along with Jack Rhodes...took part in spring practice...chose Furman from among four offers, including Army, Richmond, and Mercer...football coach at Gaffney was Dan Jones...played free safety...served as team captain his junior and senior seasons...helped Gaffney to 11-2 campaign in 2018 and 10-4 season and appearance the state playoff semifinals in 2019...career statistics include 105 tackles, four fumble recoveries, four interceptions, and 10 pass breakups...earned all-area, all-region, and all-state honors, as well as Upstate all-academic team laurels...invited to play in South Carolina’s North-South All-Star Game...also played baseball.

Personal:  Full name is Caden Dean Richards...born June 30, 2002, in Gaffney, South Carolina...son of Billy and Paula Richards...has two brothers, Casey and Colby, and a sister, Chloe...father played football at Wofford...health sciences major.