SportsPublished: Jan. 05, 2026, 6:56 p.m.
Bethlehem Catholic graduate Jared Richardson will transfer to Duke University.Photo courtesy University of Pennsylvania Athletics | John Seiler
After achieving All-America status at the NCAA Division I FCS level, Bethlehem Catholic graduate Jared Richardson is headed to the Atlantic Coast Conference.
Richardson, a standout wide receiver at the University of Pennsylvania, will join Duke as a graduate transfer, according to ESPN’s Pete Thamel.
Richardson (6-foot-2, 215 pounds) made 80 receptions for 1,033 yards and 12 touchdowns for the Quakers in 2025. He has 2,505 receiving yards and 27 receiving TDs in his career.
The former Bethlehem Catholic quarterback was an All-Ivy League first-team selection. He received multiple All-America accolades, including AFCA FCS Coaches first team, Phil Steele FCS first team and FCS Stats Perform second team.
Duke finished 9-5 after winning the ACC championship in 2025.
Kyle Craig is the sports managing producer for lehighvalleylive.com. He covers sports across the Lehigh Valley, including high school football, basketball, volleyball and baseball.