Turbo Richard

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BLOOMINGTON, IN - September 05, 2026 - running back Turbo Richard #1 of the Indiana Hoosiers during the game between the North Texas Mean Green and the Indiana Hoosiers at Merchants Bank Field at Memorial Stadium in Bloomington, IN. Photo By Peter Davis/Indiana Athletics

Photo by: Peter Davis/Indiana Athletics

Position:
RB
Ht./Wt.:
5-9 / 207
Year:
3rd
Hometown:
Charlotte, N.C.
High School:
Northwestern
Prev School:
Boston College

Career Notes & Records
Appeared in 22 career games with 14 starts ... Played 19 games with 11 starts over two seasons at Boston College (2024-25) ... Owns five career 100-yard rushing games (3, 2025; 2026, 2) ... Produced five multi-touchdown games (4, 2025; 1, 2026) ... First collegiate game with both a rushing and receiving touchdown came at Michigan State (9/6) in 2025 ... Boasts four multi-rushing touchdown games (3, 2025; 1, 2026).

2026 (Third Season)
Season: Started four games ... Made Indiana debut in a start against North Texas (9/5) in the season opener ... Produced first multi-touchdown game of IU career against North Texas (9/5) ... Posted first 100-yard rushing effort as a Hoosier versus Howard (9/12) ... Ranks No. 2 in the Big Ten among running backs in missed tackles forced (22).

Awards: Named to Paul Hornung Award Honor Roll in Week 1 after 155 all-purpose yards against North Texas (9/5) in the season opener.

North Texas (9/5): Made Indiana debut in a start ... Totaled 155 all-purpose yards ... Rushed for 58 yards on 15 carries and two touchdowns ... Returned two kickoffs for 59 yards ... Caught one pass for 38 yards ... First score as a Hoosier came as part of a two-touchdown effort - his fifth career multi-touchdown game ... Scored on a 2-yard rush in the first quarter ... Second score came from 1-yard in the fourth quarter. Howard (9/12): Posted first 100-yard rushing game as a Hoosier with 108 yards on 11 carries ... Touchdown carry covered 14 yards in the second quarter ... Caught one pass for five yards ... Returned one kickoff for 36 yards ... Totaled 149 all-purpose yards. Western Kentucky (9/19): Rushed for game-high 149 yards on 15 carries with one score ... Capped scoring with a 25-yard rush in the fourth quarter. Northwestern (9/25): Rushed nine times for 68 yards before he left the game due to injury early in the second quarter ... Returned two kickoffs for 35 yards.

2025 (Second Season – Boston College)
Season: Started 11 games … Made first collegiate start in season opener against Fordham (8/30) … Missed game at Louisville (10/25) due to injury … Had a reception in 10-straight games to cap the season … Logged three 100-yard rushing efforts (California, 9/27; Georgia Tech, 11/15; at Syracuse, 11/29) … Produced first collegiate game with both a rushing and receiving touchdown at Michigan State (9/6) … Rushed for multiple touchdowns in three games (California, 9/27; Georgia Tech, 11/15; at Syracuse, 11/29) … First collegiate receiving score came at Michigan State (9/6).

2024 (First Season – Boston College)
Season: Appeared in eight games … Made collegiate debut in season opener at Florida State (9/2) and carried four times for 28 yards … Missed final five regular season games due to injury … First collegiate touchdown came against Michigan State (9/21) on an 11-yard rush … Had first collegiate reception against Nebraska (12/28) as part of a two-catch, 62-yard day in the Pinstripe Bowl.

Prep/Personal
Running back for head coach Page Wofford at Northwestern High School … Spent first prep season at Hickory (N.C.) High School … Tabbed all-state Class 4A by the South Carolina Football Coaches Association as a junior and senior … Finalist for SCFCA Class 4A Mr. Football as a senior … Earned all-district honors three times … Produced 5,809 all-purpose yards as a prep … Produced 60 total touchdowns (53 rushing, 5 receiving, 1 punt return, 1 kick return) … Rushed for an NHS-record 4,350 yards in his career … Averaged 7.6 yards per carry on 573 career rushing attempts … Produced 24 career 100-yard rushing games – with three 200-yard efforts … Added 657 yards receiving on 59 catches … Logged 393 kickoff return yards and 409 punt return yards … Senior season included 1,251 yards rushing on 155 carries with 20 touchdowns … Caught 20 passes for 281 yards and three touchdowns … Also returned one kickoff and one punt for a touchdown … Logged 2,045 yards rushing with 24 touchdowns as a junior … Carried 244 times and produced all three career 200-yard rushing games as part of 11 100-yard outings … Added 23 receptions for 193 yards and one touchdown … Rushed for 1,054 yards and nine scores on 174 carries as a sophomore … Made 16 catches for 183 yards and one score … Also lettered in track and field … Earned all-state in track as a senior with a fourth-place finish in the South Carolina High School League 100-meter dash finals … Claimed the 100-meter SCHSL Upper State championship in 10.90 … Born Hanovii Richard … Son of Amanda Richard and Eric Robinson.