AJ RICHARDSON

NC STATE LINEBACKER AJ RICHARDSON NAMED GO BOWLING MILITARY BOWL

STEM SCHOLAR-ATHLETE PRESENTED BY FOGNIGMA

NC State University linebacker AJ Richardson, a junior majoring in science and technology, has been named a Go Bowling Military Bowl STEM Scholar-Athlete presented by Fognigma.

Richardson, who is from Kings Mountain, North Carolina, has a 3.38 grade-point average. He is especially interested in science and hopes to minor in engineering while becoming more involved and connected in that field, particularly civil engineering.

On the field, Richardson was an all-conference performer at Norfolk State last season before transferring to NC State.

“AJ is a great student to work with who is committed to not only his athletic career but also his academic career and growth as well,” said Ashley Grigsby, associate director of NC State’s academic support program for student-athletes. “A leader on and off the field, AJ has been committed to growing professionally, academically and personally in his short time here at NC State. He is dedicated to learning more and being involved in the engineering field and has actively networked to gain more insight and opportunities.”

The Go Bowling Military Bowl is proud to recognize the members of the fifth annual Go Bowling Military Bowl STEM Scholar-Athlete Program presented by Fognigma, honoring some of the brightest minds competing on the football field in the ACC and the American Conference.

“We are excited to once again present the Go Bowling Military Bowl STEM Scholar-Athlete Program and celebrate the successes of these student-athletes on the field and in the classroom,” Military Bowl Foundation President & Executive Director Steve Beck said. “Along with our partners at Fognigma, we congratulate these young men for their achievements and look forward to their continued success.”

The Go Bowling Military Bowl STEM Scholar-Athlete Program presented by Fognigma honors one football

player at each university that is a member of the ACC and the American Conference – the two conferences that are represented in the Go Bowling Military Bowl college football game. These players are studying STEM (science, technology, engineering, math) subjects and/or aspire to STEM careers.

The two players whose teams compete in the 2025 Go Bowling Military Bowl will be recognized at the game, which takes place on Saturday, Dec. 27 at Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium in Annapolis, Md. Kickoff is at 11 a.m. ET and the game will be televised on ESPN. Bowl tickets are on sale now. A donation will be made by Fognigma in the name of these two players to their respective school’s general scholarship fund.