Eastern Kentucky University Athletics

AS A REDSHIRT JUNIOR IN 2022
Played in five games ... started four games at right tackle ... part of offensive line that helped EKU rank third nationally in passing offense per game (329.7), fifth in third-down conversion percentage (.519), 10th in total offense per game (451.3), 11th in scoring offense (36.2), and 18th in red zone offense (.879) ... helped EKU tally its highest point total in program history.

IN 2021
Phil Steele Second-Team All-ASUN ... started all 11 games at right tackle ... helped EKU rank fourth in the nation in red-zone scoring (93.9 percent) ... part of a unit that ranked 19th nationally in sacks allowed per game (1.27 sacks per game) ... helped the Colonels accumulate 400 yards of offense in five of the final seven games of the season. 

AS A REDSHIRT SOPHOMORE IN 2020
Played in six games.

AS A REDSHIRT FRESHMAN IN 2019
Started twice at right tackle … played in 11 games … was in the starting line-up for games at Murray State (Oct. 19) and at No. 17 Southeast Missouri (Nov. 9) … helped EKU rush for 2,468 yards, the second-most in the past 17 seasons by an Eastern Kentucky team … the Colonels led the OVC and ranked 20th in FCS football with 205.5 rushing yards per game … over the final six games of the season, the offensive line allowed only three sacks … played against Tennessee State and aided a running attack that churned out 379 yards, averaging nine yards per rush ... earned a spot on the Ohio Valley Conference Commissioner’s Honor Roll.

AS A FRESHMAN IN 2018
Redshirt season … did not play in any games.

HIGH SCHOOL
All-state offensive lineman … also earned all-city honors … all-metro and all-conference as a junior and a senior … team captain … played for head coach John Hurley … also a member of the basketball and track teams … class vice president for four years … founder of the business club.
 
PERSONAL
Full name is Richard Andrew Hart ... son of Clay and Amy Hart … has three sisters – Lizzy, Anna and Emily … both of his parents are teaches … his uncle Heath Hart played collegiate football at Illinois State University … majoring in business.