He had launched a high-arcing pass near the end of the University of Florida’s pro day, a March workout in front of scouts from all 32 N.F.L. teams, but the ball crashed into the ceiling of the practice facility instead of into his receiver’s arms. The heave may have missed its target, but it displayed Richardson’s powerful arm during the job audition.
“You always have to find joy and happiness in every situation, so I just wanted to joke and laugh about it,” Richardson, 20, said in phone interview this month.
The display encapsulated the scouting report on Richardson, who is projected as a top-10 selection in the N.