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Wheeler, Coll Named 2023 Stats Perform FCS Preseason All-Americans
08/01/2023 | Football
Richmond, Va. — Richmond football captains Tristan Wheeler and Ryan Coll have been named 2023 Stats Perform FCS Preseason All-Americans presented by FedEx Ground, announced Tuesday. Wheeler was named a First Team selection at linebacker, while Coll was tabbed a Third Team offensive lineman.
Wheeler was named a First Team All-CAA linebacker as well as a Phil Steele and Stats Perform All-American in 2022. The 2023 All-CAA selection and Phil Steele Preseason All-American/First Team All-CAA pick started all 13 games last season and was the team's leading tackler with 110 (54 solo, 56 assisted) including 11 for loss (-29 yards). He recorded 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 last season as he eclipsed the 100 tackles mark for the third-straight full season. Currently, Wheeler ranks sixth among active leaders in career tackles per game with 9.15 and has started 37-straight games— the most of any Spider.
Coll was named a Second team AP All-American as well as a Fourth Team FCS All-American by Phil Steele last fall. The 2022 First Team All-CAA offensive lineman was part of a unit that led the Spiders to the third-highest producing offense in the CAA in 2022. Coll helped the Spiders rank fourth in the CAA in average scoring with 31.3 points per game and started all 13 games at left tackle, helping the Spiders pick up 5,513 total yards of offense. Prior to the start of the 2023 season, he's been named a Phil Steel Preseason All-American and Phil Steele All-CAA First Team selection.
Wheeler, Coll and the rest of the Spiders kickoff the 2023 season Saturday, Sept. 2 at home against Morgan State at 6 p.m. Tickets to the home opener and all six 2023 home games at Robins Stadium can be purchased here.
Wheeler was named a First Team All-CAA linebacker as well as a Phil Steele and Stats Perform All-American in 2022. The 2023 All-CAA selection and Phil Steele Preseason All-American/First Team All-CAA pick started all 13 games last season and was the team's leading tackler with 110 (54 solo, 56 assisted) including 11 for loss (-29 yards). He recorded 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 last season as he eclipsed the 100 tackles mark for the third-straight full season. Currently, Wheeler ranks sixth among active leaders in career tackles per game with 9.15 and has started 37-straight games— the most of any Spider.
Coll was named a Second team AP All-American as well as a Fourth Team FCS All-American by Phil Steele last fall. The 2022 First Team All-CAA offensive lineman was part of a unit that led the Spiders to the third-highest producing offense in the CAA in 2022. Coll helped the Spiders rank fourth in the CAA in average scoring with 31.3 points per game and started all 13 games at left tackle, helping the Spiders pick up 5,513 total yards of offense. Prior to the start of the 2023 season, he's been named a Phil Steel Preseason All-American and Phil Steele All-CAA First Team selection.
Wheeler, Coll and the rest of the Spiders kickoff the 2023 season Saturday, Sept. 2 at home against Morgan State at 6 p.m. Tickets to the home opener and all six 2023 home games at Robins Stadium can be purchased here.
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