Concordia (St. Paul) running back Jaylin Richardson was a first-team All-NSIC selection last season.
He appears on pace for the same honor this season. With three games remaining, Richardson has surpassed his rushing totals from last season.
Richardson, a senior from Kansas City, Kan., leads the NSIC in rushing yards (966) and rushing touchdowns (11). He ranks sixth in Division II in rushing yards and fourth in rushing TDs.
Last week, Richardson rushed for 143 yards and three touchdowns in the Golden Bears’ 35-34 loss to Northern State. It was his fifth game of the season with at least 100 yards rushing. He has scored at least two touchdowns in four consecutive games.
Last season, he gained 942 yards and rushed for seven touchdowns.
Here are four other Minnesota college football story lines this week:
First DII regional rankings
Three NSIC teams — Augustana, Minnesota State Mankato and Sioux Falls — were included in the first DII regional rankings, which were announced on Monday.
The NSIC teams are part of Super Region Four, which also includes the Lone Star Conference and the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference.