University of Richmond Athletics
2002 Football Individual Review
12/04/2002 | Football
Dec. 4, 2002
The 2002 Richmond football season provided numerous anecdotes to the Spider history books - none as dramatic as a two-day game at Rhode Island. A flood that submerged URI's Meade Stadium forced the first game in Atlantic 10 history to be postponed until the next day.
Richmond finished the season 4-7 overall, 4-5 in A-10 action. The Spiders defeated William and Mary, 35-13, in the season-finale to spin a positive ending to an up-and-down campaign. Through the rain and the sun, many individual accomplishments highlighted the fall of 2002.
The following is a player-by-player review of this year's Richmond football squad:
#1 Joe Mallory (Running Back) ... Played in all 11 games ... saw most action on special teams ... had six rushes for 24 yards and one reception for nine yards ... returned 10 kicks for 209 yards (20.9 avg.) ... kick-return average ranked sixth in the Atlantic 10 ... ran for seven yards and caught a nine-yard pass at New Hampshire (Oct. 12) ... also returned two kicks for 50 yards against the Wildcats ... season-long 30-yard return against Maine (Nov. 16) ... made two tackles on kick-off coverage.
#2 Rashad Smith (Defensive Back) ... Played in 10 games ... missed one game with an injury (Maine on Nov. 16) ... made 42 tackles and recovered two fumbles ... had at least two tackles in each of the 10 games ... broke up two passes ... recorded a career-high eight tackles against James Madison (Oct. 19) and Northeastern (Nov. 2) ... also forced a fumble against the Dukes ... made six solo tackles against JMU and UMass (Oct. 5).
#3 Stacy Tutt (Quarterback) ... Played in nine games, making first collegiate start at William and Mary (Nov. 23) ... ranked fourth on the team with 303 rushing yards ... led the Spiders with seven rushing touchdowns and tied for second with 42 points ... threw for 408 yards on 26-of-54 passing (48.1 percent) ... threw four touchdown passes and five interceptions ... ran for a career-high 87 yards, two touchdowns, and threw for 60 yards and two scores against the Tribe (Nov. 23) ... threw for a season-high 171 yards and ran for 77 more against Maine (Nov. 16) ... completed a career-best 12 passes on a career-high 25 attempts against the Black Bears ... scored three rushing touchdowns and passed for 113 yards (4-of-8) against Northeastern (Nov. 2) ... earned Atlantic 10 Rookie of the Week following that performance against the Huskies.
#4 Lee Williams (Fullback) ... Played in all 11 games, making five starts ... ranked second on the team with 432 rushing yards ... had 10-or-more rushing attempts in six games ... averaged 4.7 yards per carry and ran for a career-long 47-yard scamper against UMass (Oct. 5) ... finished with a career-best 93 yards against the Minutemen ... scored first collegiate touchdown on a two-yard run against Delaware (Sept. 7) ... carried the ball a career-high 12 times against Furman (Sept. 21) ... made three catches for 29 yards.
#5 Jason Houston (Defensive Line) ... Played in seven games, making two starts ... tallied 16 stops (five solo) ... had 2.0 tackles for loss for six yards ... recorded a career-high six tackles, half a sack, against Delaware (Sept. 7) ... made at least one tackle in every game he played ... returned a kick 15 yards at Temple (Aug. 29).
#6 Claude Diggs (Fullback) ... Started 10 games ... missed one game because of injury (Furman on Sept. 21) ... rushed for 190 yards on 60 carries (3.2 yards/attempt) and caught four passes for 43 yards ... set season-high with 41 yards on 11 carries against James Madison (Oct. 19) ... also rushed 11 times at Temple (Aug. 29) ... ran a screen pass for 30 yards against the Owls ... gathered 39 rushing yards on 10 attempts against UMass (Oct. 5).
#7 Adrian Archie (Linebacker) ... Started all 11 games ... earned All-Atlantic 10 Second Team honors ... team captain ... ranked third on the team with 92 tackles ... tied for third with 51 solo stops ... led the team with 13 quarterback hurries and recorded five sacks ... recovered one fumble and broke up four passes ... posted 10-or-more tackles in five games ... made a season-high 13 tackles at Temple (Aug. 29) ... had two tackles for loss at New Hampshire (Oct. 12) ... also recovered a fumble against the Wildcats ... hammered 10 tackles (eight solo) against Furman (Sept. 21).
#8 Clement Johnson (Defensive Back) ... Started all 11 games ... made 22 tackles (19 solo) ... posted a career-high five tackles against Delaware (Sept. 7) ... picked off second collegiate pass - only of 2002 season - and returned it seven yards at William and Mary (Nov. 23) ... recorded three tackles and forced a fumble at Rhode Island (Oct. 26) ... also broke up a pass against the Rams.
#10 Brian Burnette (Defensive Line) ... Played in all 11 games, starting the final eight ... ninth on the team with 44 tackles and fourth with 7.5 tackles for loss ... posted first career sack at William and Mary (Nov. 23) ... career-high six tackles against Delaware (Sept. 7) ... equaled a career-best with 2.0 tackles for loss at New Hampshire (Oct. 12) and against Northeastern (Nov. 2) ... also posted five solo tackles against the Wildcats ... made at least four tackles in eight games and recorded at least one tackle in every contest.
#11 Harry Wilson (Wide Receiver) ... Played in five games ... missed a majority of the season with a hand injury ... made first collegiate receptions - 41 yards - against Northeastern (Nov. 2) ... also made one catch against Maine (Nov. 16) and at William and Mary (Nov. 23) ... returned one punt for three yards, at Hofstra (Nov. 9).
#12 D'Arcy Wills (Quarterback) ... Started 10 games ... missed season-finale with elbow injury ... led the team with 1,048 passing yards and six passing touchdowns ... went 59-for-137 (43.1 percent) with five interceptions ... connected with Boyd Ouden on the sixth-longest touchdown pass play in program history (80 yards) at Rhode Island (Oct. 26) ... finished the game 5-of-11 for a career-high 172 yards ... threw for two touchdowns against the Rams and against James Madison (Oct. 19) ... third on the team with 330 rushing yards ... scored two rushing touchdowns ... ran for a season-high 85 yards at Hofstra (Nov. 9) ... ran for 84 yards on 17 carries at New Hampshire (Oct. 12).
#13 Jake Schools (Wide Receiver) ... Played in all 11 games ... made two catches for 13 yards ... had a six-yard reception against Northeastern (Nov. 2) and a seven-yard catch against Maine (Nov. 16).
#14 Warith Alkebu-Lan (Running Back) ... Played in one game ... missed the final 10 games because of injury ... carried twice for six yards in season-opener, at Temple (Aug. 29) ... season-long rush was five yards.
#15 John Richardson (Wide Receiver) ... Played against James Madison (Oct. 19) ... saw action at wide receiver.
#16 Mark Thompson (Linebacker) ... Played in all 11 games ... earned All-Atlantic 10 First Team honors ... led the Spiders and ranked fourth in the Atlantic 10 with 115 tackles ... second on the team with 13 tackles for loss ... tied for the league lead with five fumble recoveries ... also forced two fumbles ... second on the team with 10 quarterback hurries ... recorded 10+ tackles in eight games ... led the team in tackles five times ... recorded a career-high 15 stops against Furman (Sept. 21) ... also had three tackles for loss against the Paladins ... had 10 tackles (nine solo), four for loss, against James Madison (Oct. 19) ... recovered two fumbles against the Dukes and at Rhode Island (Oct. 26).
#17 Clint Rhodes (Defensive Back) ... Played in two games ... recorded first collegiate tackle in season-finale, at William and Mary (Nov. 23) ... also saw action against Northeastern (Nov. 2).
#18 Ramon Richeson (Defensive Back) ... Played in all 11 games ... earned All-Atlantic 10 First Team honors ... team captain ... ranked second on the team and 10th in the A-10 with 101 tackles ... recorded at least five tackles in every game ... led the league with five interceptions ... recovered two fumbles and forced another ... earned A-10 Defensive Player of the Week after making 23 stops (11 solo) against Delaware (Sept. 7) ... also had one tackle for loss, one fumble recovery and one forced fumble against the Blue Hens ... snagged two interceptions in consecutive games - vs. James Madison (Oct. 19) and at Rhode Island (Oct. 26) ... second double-digit tackle performance came against Northeastern (12 on Oct. 12) ...made nine tackles, one for loss, at Temple (Aug. 29).
#19 Tony Conti (Quarterback) ... Played in six games ... completed lone pass attempt of season for 10 yards, at William and Mary (Nov. 23) ... saw most action on special teams ... made two tackles, at Rhode Island (Oct. 26).
#20 Kenny Dantzler (Running Back) ... Started all 11 games ... led the team with 566 rushing yards ... scored four rushing touchdowns and added another receiving ... made seven catches for 72 yards (10.3 yards/reception) ... rushed for a career-high 139 yards and two touchdowns at Rhode Island (Oct. 26) ... refused to be tackled on a career-long 51-yard scamper against the Rams ... ran for 82 yards on 18 attempts against Northeastern (Nov. 2) ... also led the Spiders with 15 kickoff returns for 251 yards ... averaged 16.7 yards per return ... season long was 29 yards at New Hampshire (Oct. 12).
#21 David Edwards (Running Back) ... Played in all 11 games, starting seven ... fifth on the team with 277 rushing yards (71 attempts) ... third on the team with 125 receiving yards and nine receptions ... scored two touchdowns on the ground and one threw the air ... ran for a career-high 52 yards at Hofstra (Nov. 9) ... also scored a TD against the Pride ... accounted for a season-high 79 all-purpose yards (49 rushing, 30 receiving) at New Hampshire (Oct. 12).
#22 Matt Barkley (Defensive Back) ... Played in seven games ... saw most action on special teams ... recorded five tackles ... posted two stops against UMass (Oct. 5) and against Maine (Nov. 16).
#23 Chris Fields (Defensive Back) ... Played in nine games ... saw most action on special teams ... made two tackles ... had one stop at Rhode Island (Oct. 26) and against Northeastern (Nov. 2).
#24 Lamont Jones (Running Back) ... Played in six games ... saw action on special teams.
#25 Antoine Newsome (Defensive Back) ... Missed entire season with injury.
#26 Chaz Curtis (Linebacker) ... Played in all 11 games ... saw most action on special teams ... recorded 13 tackles ... made a career-high four stops (all solo) against Maine (Nov. 16) ... made two tackles in collegiate debut, at Temple (Aug. 29) ... also made two stops against James Madison (Oct. 19) and at William and Mary (Nov. 23).
#27 Philip Janney (Linebacker) ... Played in all 11 games ... recorded nine tackles ... had a career-high four stops, including one tackle for loss, in season-opener, at Temple (Aug. 29) ... made two tackles against James Madison (Oct. 19) ... also notched one pass break up.
#30 David Freeman (Running Back) ... Played in 10 games ... carried four times for 10 yards ... had a career-long nine-yard run at Hofstra (Nov. 9) ... also made six special-teams tackles ... had a career-high two stops at Rhode Island (Oct. 26).
#31 Maurice Newbill (Defensive Back) ... Started all 11 games ... ranked fifth on the team with 72 tackles ... had five tackles for loss, including two sacks ... led the Spiders with five pass break ups ... earned A-10 Special Teams Player of the Week after blocking a potential game-winning field goal against Delaware (Sept. 7) with 17 seconds remaining ... had seven solo stops, eight total tackles, against the Blue Hens ... gathered a season-high 12 tackles, including one sack, against Northeastern (Nov. 2) ... made at least four tackles in all 11 games ... had nine stops (five solo) against UMass (Oct. 5).
#33 Jermaine Slade (Linebacker) ... Started all 11 games ... ranked seventh on the team with 57 tackles (31 solo) ... recorded a tackle in every game ... posted seven tackles for loss and five sacks ... had one TFL in seven separate games ... snagged three interceptions ... made two picks, including a one-handed beauty, at William and Mary (Nov. 23) ... returned one of the interceptions 57 yards, a team season-long, against the Tribe ... tied a season-high with eight tackles against Furman (Sept. 21) and at Hofstra (Nov. 9) ... made seven solo stops and grabbed a sack against the Pride ... notched seven tackles, including a sack, against UMass (Oct. 5) ... also forced a fumble against the Minutemen.
#36 Doug Thornley (Punter) ... Played in one game ... started as the Spiders' punter in the season-opener, at Temple (Aug. 29).
#37 Brandon Neuman (Fullback) ... Played in 10 games ... saw action on special teams ... made seven tackles ... had one carry for 10 yards, against James Madison (Oct. 19) ... made a career-high three tackles against the Dukes ... had two stops at New Hampshire (Oct. 12).
#39 Deashawn Goddard (Defensive Back) ... Started 10 games ... missed one game because of injury ... ranked fourth on the team with 79 tackles ... tied for third with 51 solo stops ... made 6.5 tackles for loss, including one sack ... made two interceptions ... notched a career-high 15 tackles at Hofstra (Nov. 9) ... posted two TFLs, one sack, against the Pride ... also enjoyed double-digit tackles at Temple (11 on Aug. 29), against Furman (11 on Sept. 21) and against Northeastern (13 on Nov. 2) ... intercepted a pass against the Owls in the season-opener ... other pick came against Maine (Nov. 16).
#42 Ike Sanni (Defensive End) ... Played in all 11 games, starting one ... made season-high five tackles in first collegiate start, at Temple (Aug. 29) ... made three tackles, including one sack, against UMass (Oct. 5) ... forced a fumble against Delaware (Sept. 7) and recovered one at Temple ... also notched three stops at New Hampshire (Oct. 12).
#44 Danny Young (Defensive Back) ... Played in all 11 games ... made 40 tackles, 25 solo ... tied for second on the team with three interceptions ... picked off two passes in the endzone at Temple (Aug. 29) ... tied a career-high with eight tackles against Delaware (Sept. 7) and at Hofstra (Nov. 9) ... recorded six stops and forced a fumble at Rhode Island (Oct. 26).
#47 Doug Kirchner (Kicker) ... Played in all 11 games ... led the Spiders with 43 points ... his five extra-points at William and Mary (Nov. 23) propelled him to first place on Richmond's all-time points scored list (190) ... also holds the program record for extra-points kicked (91) and ranks second in career field goals (33) ... earned A-10 Special Teams Player of the Week after establishing all-time single-game marks for points by a kicker (14), field goals made (4) and field goals attempted (5), against James Madison (Oct. 19) ... converted both field goal attempts at New Hampshire (Oct. 12) ... season-long 43-yarder against Delaware (Sept. 7) ... finished the season 19-of-22 on extra points.
#51 Michael Rogers (Defensive Line) ... Started all 11 games ... made 34 tackles (16 solo) ... all 3.5 tackles for loss were sacks ... notched two sacks and five tackles at Hofstra (Nov. 9) ... made a career-high six tackles against Northeastern (Nov. 2) ... recorded five tackles against Furman (Sept. 21) ... also forced two fumbles.
#53 Brian Finnigan (Defensive Line) ... Played in eight games ... made two tackles (both solo) ... had three stops in first collegiate game, at Temple (Aug. 29) ... also recorded one tackle against James Madison (Oct. 19).
#54 Dan Mangiero (Defensive Line) ... Played in eight games ... made first collegiate tackle - a 14-yard sack - at William and Mary (Nov. 23) ... chased down a quarterback hurry against James Madison (Oct. 19).
#55 Kyle Kupchak (Linebacker) ... Played in all 11 games ... saw most action on special teams ... recorded nine tackles ... equaled a season-high with two tackles against Northeastern (Nov. 2) and at William and Mary (Nov. 23) ... recorded one tackle in each of the first five games.
#56 Ken Ralston (Offensive Line) ... Played in three games ... a reserve offensive lineman.
#59 Randy West (Offensive Line) ... Started all 11 games at center ... team captain ... helped lead Richmond to the sixth-highest rushing total in program history (2,185 yards) ... Spiders led the Atlantic 10 with only 13 sacks against.
#60 Chris Collier (Offensive Line) ... Started all 11 games ... was the team's long snapper.
#66 Clifton Coker (Defensive Line) ... Started all 11 games ... made 51 tackles (27 solo) ... had nine tackles for loss and ranked second on the team with six sacks ... recovered three fumbles and three quarterback hurries ... blocked a field goal against Northeastern (Nov. 2) ... also had six tackles against the Huskies ... dragged down three sacks at William and Mary (Nov. 23) ... recorded a career-high seven stops at Hofstra (Nov. 9) ... notched six tackles, two sacks, against Furman (Sept. 21) ... had four-or-more tackles in eight games.
#70 Todd Synan (Offensive Line) ... Played in six games ... a reserve offensive lineman.
#73 Jon Wilson (Offensive Line) ... Started all 11 games at right tackle ... helped lead Richmond to the sixth-highest rushing total in program history (2,185 yards) ... Spiders led the Atlantic 10 with only 13 sacks against.
#74 Artie Rayner (Offensive Line) ... Started all 11 games at right guard ... helped lead Richmond to the sixth-highest rushing total in program history (2,185 yards) ... Spiders led the Atlantic 10 with only 13 sacks against.
#75 Josh Burnette (Offensive Line) ... Played in all 11 games ... saw extensive action in the trenches ... helped lead Richmond to the sixth-highest rushing total in program history (2,185 yards) ... Spiders led the Atlantic 10 with only 13 sacks against.
#76 Joe Wilson (Offensive Line) ... Started all 11 games at left tackle ... earned First Team All-Atlantic 10 honors ... helped lead Richmond to the sixth-highest rushing total in program history (2,185 yards) ... Spiders led the Atlantic 10 with only 13 sacks against.
#77 Justin McElfish (Offensive Line) ... Started all 11 games at left guard ... helped lead Richmond to the sixth-highest rushing total in program history (2,185 yards) ... Spiders led the Atlantic 10 with only 13 sacks against.
#78 Ben Von Schuch (Offensive Line) ... Played in eight games ... saw extensive action in the trenches ... helped lead Richmond to the sixth-highest rushing total in program history (2,185 yards) ... Spiders led the Atlantic 10 with only 13 sacks against.
#81 Dan McNair (Wide Receiver) ... Started first seven games ... missed final four games after breaking his leg ... led the Atlantic 10 with a 16.6 punt return average ... returned 12 punts for 199 yards ... season-long 61-yard return against UMass (Oct. 5) ... second on the team with 16 receptions and 194 receiving yards ... averaged 12.1 yards/catch ... made a career-high six catches for 56 yards at Temple (Aug. 29) ... made three catches for 47 yards against the Minutemen.
#82 Boyd Ouden (Wide Receiver) ... Started all 11 games ... earned All-Atlantic 10 First Team ... made at least one catch in 10 games ... led the Spiders and ranked second in the league with 819 receiving yards ... had 37 catches and averaged 22.1 yards per catch ... made seven touchdown receptions, including two at Rhode Island (Oct. 26) ... eclipsed the 100-yard receiving yard mark three times ... made seven receptions against Delaware (Sept. 7) and Maine (Nov. 16) ... posted a career-high 162 receiving yards against the Blue Hens and 145 yards against the Black Bears ... became the team's punt returnman for the final four games ... returned 20 punts for 133 yards (6.7 yards/return) ... also ran the ball five times for 50 yards ... led the team with 1,014 all-purpose yards.
#83 Jeff Ritch (Wide Receiver) ... Played in four games ... made first collegiate tackle at Hofstra (Nov. 9).
#84 Ben Teufel (Tight End) ... Played in all 11 games, starting last four ... made first collegiate catch, for a six-yard touchdown, at William and Mary (Nov. 23) ... returned three kicks for 13 yards.
#87 Tyree Spinner (Defensive Line) ... Played in all 11 games ... made 12 tackles and recovered one fumble (at Rhode Island on Oct. 26) ... made a career-high three tackles against Maine (Nov. 16) ... recorded one tackle and broke up two passes at William and Mary (Nov. 23) ... recorded two tackles on three occasions.
#90 Lewis Little (Tight End) ... Played in all 11 games ... made three catches for 94 yards ... recorded a career-high, two receptions, for 56 yards, at Rhode Island (Oct. 26) ... career-long 38-yard catch against James Madison (Oct. 19).
#96 Joseph Fore (Kicker) ... Played in all 11 games ... the Spiders' kick-off man.
#97 Steve Boyer (Defensive Line) ... Started all 11 games ... team captain ... earned All-Atlantic 10 First Team honors ... ranked sixth on the team with 60 tackles ... led the team and ranked third in the conference with 20 tackles for loss ... also ranked third in the A-10 with 10 sacks ... accounted for 95 negative yards ... made 43 tackles, 17 tackles for loss, and all 10 sacks in the final five games ... earned Atlantic 10 Defensive Player of the Week after notching nine tackles, five for loss (four sacks) at Rhode Island (Oct. 26) ... also had two forced fumbles against the Rams ... notched a career-high 11 stops at William and Mary (Nov. 23) and earned second Defensive Player of the Week ... accomplished same feat as URI, notching five TFLs and four sacks ... had 10 tackles against Northeastern (Nov. 2) ... made four tackles for loss, one sack, and eight total tackles against Maine (Nov. 16).
#98 Chris Radford (Punter) ... Played in all 11 games ... averaged 35.3 yards per punt ... kicked 62 punts for 2,187 yards ... dropped 13 punts inside the 20 ... kicked a season-long, 60-yard punt against Furman (Sept. 21) ... also placed four inside the 20 against the Paladins ... induced 11 fair catches.
#99 David Gracia (Defensive Line) ... Played in six games ... made two tackles, including one-half sack ... made both tackles and the sack at Rhode Island (Oct. 26).
