Turbo Richard
| No. 1 – Indiana Hoosiers | |
|---|---|
| Position | Running back |
| Class | Junior |
| Personal information | |
| Born | January 26, 2006[1] |
| Listed height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) |
| Listed weight | 204 lb (93 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Northwestern (Rock Hill, South Carolina) |
| College |
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| Stats at ESPN | |
Hanovii "Turbo" Richard (born January 26, 2006)[1] is an American college football running back for the Indiana Hoosiers. He previously played for the Boston College Eagles.
Early life
[edit]Richard attended Northwestern High School in Rock Hill, South Carolina.[2] While at Northwestern, he set the single-season and career rushing school record, achieving over 5,000 career rushing yards and over 50 career touchdowns.[3] Richard was a 3-star recruit and the 113th ranked running back in the class of 2024.[4] In track and field, Richard was the Upper State Champion in the boys 100m.[5]
College career
[edit]Boston College
[edit]2024 season
[edit]Richard scored his first touchdown with the Eagles on September 21, 2024, in a win against Michigan State.[6] As a true freshman, he appeared in eight games while rushing for 278 yards and two touchdowns.[7]
2025 season
[edit]As a sophomore, Richard rushed for 749 yards and nine rushing touchdowns in 11 games played. He finished 5th in the ACC in total touchdowns with 11, only behind Haynes King, J'Mari Taylor, Kendrick Raphael, and Adam Randall.[8][9] Richard's career long rushing touchdown came in a 24–28 loss against the Cal Golden Bears when Richard scored a 71-yard rushing touchdown in the fourth quarter.[10] He also caught for 249 yards and two touchdowns.[11]
On December 29, 2025, Richard entered the transfer portal.[12] In his career at Boston College, he totaled 19 games, 1027 rushing yards, and 11 rushing touchdowns.[13]
Indiana
[edit]2026 season
[edit]On January 4, 2026, Richard transferred to play for the Indiana Hoosiers with two years of eligibility remaining.[14] On September 5, 2026, He scored his first rushing touchdown against North Texas.
Personal life
[edit]He was given the nickname "Turbo" at age 9, due to his speed and explosiveness in both track and football.[15]
Career statistics
[edit]| Year | Team | GP | Rushing | Receiving | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Att | Yds | Avg | TD | Rec | Yds | Avg | TD | |||
| 2024 | Boston College | 8 | 55 | 278 | 5.1 | 2 | 2 | 62 | 31 | 0 |
| 2025 | Boston College | 11 | 145 | 749 | 5.2 | 9 | 30 | 213 | 7.1 | 2 |
| 2026 | Indiana | 2 | 26 | 166 | 6.4 | 3 | 2 | 43 | 21.5 | 0 |
| Career | 21 | 226 | 1193 | 5.3 | 14 | 34 | 318 | 9.4 | 2 | |
References
[edit]- 1 2 @TurboRichard1 (January 26, 2023). "Blessed to see 17 🙏🏾🎂" (Tweet). Retrieved September 10, 2026 – via Twitter.
- ↑ "Turbo Richard". ESPN. Retrieved 2 July 2026.
- ↑ Michael Burgess (21 December 2023). "Northwestern High School running back Turbo Richard signs with ACC's Boston College". The Herald. Retrieved 2 July 2026.
- ↑ Dan Morrison (29 December 2025). "Boston College running back Turbo Richard plans to enter Transfer Portal". On3. Retrieved 4 July 2026.
- ↑ "SCHSL 4A - Upper State". Athletic.net. 11 May 2024. Retrieved 4 July 2026.
- ↑ Kim Rankin (24 September 2024). "Boston College Running Back Turbo Richard Reveals How He Got Nickname". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved 5 July 2026.
- ↑ Seth Tow (4 January 2026). "IU football lands portal commitment from RB Turbo Richard". The Daily Hoosier. Retrieved 5 July 2026.
- ↑ Curtis Flannery (29 December 2025). "Turbo Richard enters the Transfer Portal". BC Interruption. Retrieved 5 July 2026.
- ↑ "2025 Football Overall Statistics". ACC. Retrieved 5 July 2026.
- ↑ Athletic Communications (27 September 2025). "Eagles Fall to Cal in Back-and-Forth Battle". BC Eagles. Retrieved 5 July 2026.
- ↑ Sammy Jacobs (14 June 2026). "Indiana's Running Back Room Reloaded for 2026". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved 5 July 2026.
- ↑ AJ Black (29 December 2025). "Boston College running back Turbo Richard has entered the transfer portal". 247Sports. Retrieved 4 July 2026.
- ↑ Kim Rankin (29 December 2025). "Boston College Football Running Back Entering Transfer Portal". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved 4 July 2026.
- ↑ L.C. Norton (4 January 2026). "Indiana lands commitment from Boston College RB Turbo Richard". Crimson Quarry. Retrieved 13 June 2026.
- ↑ Pete DiPrimio. "Richard To Put 'Turbo' into IU rushing attack". IU Hoosiers. Retrieved 2 July 2026.