Menchville (Newport News, VA) athlete Clifton Richardson remains a “soft” commitment to the University of Virginia, and at this point he does not intend to make a final decision any time soon. The 6-1, 195-pound junior, one of the top prospects in the state, may not make a final decision until the fall or maybe beyond.

“Recruiting is still open,” Richardson said. “I’m still going to take official visits before I make a final decision.”

Richardson hopes to visit several schools unofficially before the start of his senior season. He relayed which schools he’s interested in exploring.

“I want to check out West Virginia, Virginia Tech, Florida, LSU and South Carolina,” said Richardson, who boasts double-digit FBS offers and serious interest from Florida and LSU. “Right now, that’s all I know.”

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