University of Richmond Athletics
Tristan Wheeler Named Stats Perform FCS All-American
12/20/2022 | Football
Richmond, Va. — University of Richmond linebacker Tristan Wheeler (Bethlehem, Pa.) has been named a Second Team FCS All-American by Stats Perform, announced Tuesday.
The Spiders defensive leader and team captain ended the season as Richmond's leading tackler with 110 (54 solo, 56 asst.) including 11 for loss (-29). He also had two sacks (-9), two interceptions, three pass breakups and seven quarterback hurries on the year.
The Spiders defensive leader and team captain ended the season as Richmond's leading tackler with 110 (54 solo, 56 asst.) including 11 for loss (-29). He also had two sacks (-9), two interceptions, three pass breakups and seven quarterback hurries on the year.
His 110 tackles were the second-most in the CAA this season as he eclipsed the 100 tackles mark for the third-straight full season of football (2019, 2021 fall, 2022).
Wheeler currently ranks sixth among active leaders in career tackles per game with 9.15 and has started 37-straight games—the most of any Spider.
Wheeler and the Richmond defense held the nation's No. 1 rushing offense to just 123 yards in the 41-0 playoff shutout victory over Davidson. Prior to the contest, the Wildcats averaged 350.5 ground yards per game.
Named a Stats Perform Preseason All-American, he takes home Stats Perform FCS Second Team All-American honors for the third-consecutive year.
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