It's hard to believe, considering he is now 300 pounds, but Richburg actually began his playing career as a quarterback. He played quarterback as a 5-10, 150-pound high school freshman, then hurt his knee before his sophomore season. The injury caused him to miss two seasons, and by the time he returned to the field as a senior, he was a 6-4, 260-pound tackle. Colorado State was his only college offer.