Senior safety Ramon Richards has seen fluctuating effectiveness during his three years at OSU. He lead the team in interceptions last season yet gave up multiple deep balls in man coverage. But ever since playing as a freshman, Richards has been scrappy, opportunistic and always around the ball. With the 3-3-5 defense expected to play a larger role in the Cowboys’ defense, Richards’ move to safety not only makes sense, but it should also make him a better player.
The 3-3-5, also called the “30 stack” defense, features three lineman, three linebackers and five players in the secondary.
