Patriot League Announces All-League Awards, 11 Spiders Honored

Bethlehem, Pa. – In its inaugural season as a member of the Patriot League, the University of Richmond football program earned its first-ever Patriot League postseason honors, with 11 Spiders named to the All-Patriot League teams.

First Team honorees include offensive lineman Phillip Gray III, defensive end Donovan Hoilette, linebacker Peyton Seelmann and strong safety Jordan Allen. Second Team selections include running back Aziz Foster-Powell, wide receiver Isaiah Dawson, offensive lineman Scott Hummel, defensive end Camden Byrd, defensive tackle Matei Fitz, linebacker Carter Glassmyer and nickel Tayshaun Burney.

First Team All-Patriot League

Phillip Gray III | Senior | Offensive Line | Nashville, Tenn.

• Started all 12 games, playing both right tackle and center
• Helped Richmond finish third in the Patriot League in rushing with 1,772 yards (147.7 per game)
• Contributed to a unit that allowed only 14 sacks (1.17 per game), ranking third in the Patriot League and 14th nationally
• Provided protection that enabled quarterback Kyle Wickersham to lead the Patriot League in completion percentage (64.6%)

Donovan Hoilette | Senior | Defensive End | West Palm Beach, Fla.

• Started all 12 games
• Recorded a career-high 48 tackles and 13 tackles for loss (-79 yards)
• Added two pass breakups, a forced fumble and a blocked field goal attempt against Howard (Sept. 27)
• Named Patriot League Defensive Player of the Week after the Georgetown win, where he totaled 3.5 sacks as part of Richmond's season-high eight sacks—the program's best single-game sack total since Nov. 2, 2024. His 3.5 sacks were the most by any Spider since Jeremiah Grant recorded 3.0 in that same game.
• Forced a strip fumble on his final sack of the day, added a pass breakup and a quarterback hurry, and helped the Spiders rally from behind to earn their 600th program win and second consecutive Patriot League victory
• Led the Spiders with 9.0 sacks (-70 yards), ranking third in the Patriot League and 22nd in FCS
• Helped Richmond rank 10th nationally and second in the Patriot League with 37 team sacks (3.08 per game)
• Key part of a defense that ranked second in the Patriot League in total defense (290.3 yards allowed per game)
• Helped the Spiders finish third in the conference in tackles for loss (6.1 per game)

Peyton Seelmann | Sophomore | Linebacker | Mechanicsville, Va.

• Led the Spiders and finished second in the Patriot League and eighth nationally with 120 total tackles, averaging double-digit tackles per game
• Recorded 52 solo tackles, most on the team
• Added 2.5 sacks (-11 yards), two interceptions (second on the team), five pass breakups, four quarterback hurries, a forced fumble and a fumble recovery
• Returned an interception 67 yards against No. 25 Lafayette (Nov. 15), setting up a Richmond touchdown
• Tallied a season- and career-high 20 tackles against Bucknell (Oct. 4), surpassing his previous high of 16 set one week earlier at Howard (Sept. 27). His 20 tackles were the most by a Spider since Tyler Dressler matched the mark against Maine in 2019.
• Key contributor to a defense that ranked second in the Patriot League and sixth nationally in total defense (290.3 yards per game)
• Helped the Spiders finish second in the Patriot League in scoring defense (22.7 points allowed per game) and third in interceptions (11)

Jordan Allen | Senior | Strong Safety | Ashland, Va.

• Team Captain
• Started all 12 games at strong safety
• Ranked third on the team with a career-high 74 tackles, including 41 solo (second-most on the team)
• Recorded 1.5 tackles for loss and an interception returned 14 yards against North Carolina (Sept. 13), along with four pass breakups
• Made a career-high 14 tackles against Howard (Sept. 27)
• Key member of a pass defense that led the Patriot League and ranked fourth nationally, allowing just 155.3 passing yards per game
• Helped Richmond rank second in the Patriot League in scoring defense (22.7 points per game) and third in interceptions (11)
• Helped the Spiders finish second in the Patriot League and sixth nationally in total defense (290.3 yards per game)

Second Team All-Patriot League

Aziz Foster-Powell | Junior | Running Back | Richmond, Va.

• Played all 12 games and started seven
• Richmond's leading rusher with 594 yards on 125 carries
• Scored four rushing touchdowns and one receiving touchdown
• Helped Richmond rank third in the Patriot League in rushing (147.7 yards per game)
• Finished eighth in the Patriot League in yards per carry (4.54) and rushing yards per game (47.3)
• Recorded a career-high 108 rushing yards on eight carries, including a career-long 27-yard run at Bucknell (Oct. 4)

Isaiah Dawson | Sophomore | Wide Receiver | Garner, N.C.

• Played in 12 games and started six in his first season seeing game action
• Ranked third in the Patriot League in all-purpose yards (104.5 per game)
• Ranked third in the Patriot League and 21st nationally in kick return yards (543)
• Richmond's second-leading receiver with 42 catches for 575 yards and four touchdowns, averaging 13.69 yards per catch
• Added 11 carries for 136 yards and a rushing touchdown
• Had two receiving touchdowns each against VMI (Sept. 20) and Bucknell (Oct. 4), including a season- and career-long 67-yard score vs. VMI
• Recorded two 100-yard receiving games: a career-high 144 yards and two touchdowns against Bucknell (Oct. 4), and 103 yards on seven catches at No. 25 Lafayette (Nov. 15)
• Returned a 99-yard kickoff for a touchdown in the season-opener at No. 14 Lehigh (Aug. 30)
• Ranked second in the Patriot League and 27th nationally in kickoff return average (23.6)

Scott Hummel | Senior | Offensive Line | New Market, Md.

• Team Captain
• Started all 12 games at left guard
• Helped Richmond finish third in the Patriot League in rushing (1,772 yards; 147.7 per game)
• Part of a unit that allowed just 14 sacks (1.17 per game), ranking third in the league and 14th in FCS
• Provided protection for quarterback Kyle Wickersham, who led the Patriot League in completion percentage (64.6%)

Camden Byrd | Senior | Defensive End | Ashland, Va.

• Started all 12 games
• Recorded 34 tackles, including 11.5 tackles for loss (-83 yards)
• Ranked second in the Patriot League and 15th nationally with three forced fumbles
• Finished second on the team with 8.5 sacks (-66 yards), ranking fourth in the Patriot League and 24th in FCS
• Added six quarterback hurries and a pass breakup
• Key part of a pass defense that led the Patriot League and ranked fourth nationally (155.3 yards allowed per game)
• Helped Richmond finish second in the Patriot League in scoring defense (22.7 points per game) and third in interceptions (11)
• Helped the Spiders reach second in the Patriot League and sixth nationally in total defense (290.3 yards per game)

Matei Fitz | Senior | Defensive Tackle | Leesburg, Va.

• Started all 12 games
• Tallied a career-high 46 tackles, including 21 solo
• Posted nine tackles for loss (-31 yards)
• Recorded 3.5 sacks (-22 yards)
• Made a crucial interception to help secure a comeback win against Howard (Sept. 27)
• Added a pass breakup and a forced fumble
• Contributed to Richmond's league-leading pass defense (155.3 yards allowed per game)
• Helped the Spiders finish second in the Patriot League in scoring defense (22.7 points per game) and third in interceptions (11)
• Key contributor to a defense that ranked second in the Patriot League and sixth nationally in total defense (290.3 yards per game)

Carter Glassmyer | Senior | Linebacker | Central York, Pa.

• Team Captain
• Played and started 10 games
• Ranked second on the team with 82 tackles, including 40 solo
• Recorded five tackles for loss (-43 yards)
• Tallied three sacks (-39 yards) and a pass breakup
• Posted a season-high 12 tackles in a win over Fordham (Nov. 1)
• Key part of Richmond's league-leading pass defense (155.3 yards allowed per game)
• Helped the Spiders finish second in the Patriot League in scoring defense (22.7 points per game) and third in interceptions (11)
• Helped Richmond rank second in the Patriot League and sixth nationally in total defense (290.3 yards per game)

Tayshaun Burney | Sophomore | Nickel | Tampa, Fla.

• Started all 12 games
• Recorded 49 tackles, including 25 solo
• Led the team with 10 pass breakups
• Added 1.5 tackles for loss (-4 yards), a forced fumble and a quarterback hurry
• Posted six tackles, an interception and two pass breakups in his collegiate debut at No. 14 Lehigh (Aug. 30)
• Key part of a pass defense that led the Patriot League and ranked fourth nationally (155.3 yards per game)
• Helped the Spiders finish second in scoring defense (22.7 points per game) and third in interceptions (11)
• Contributed to a unit that ranked second in the Patriot League and sixth nationally in total defense (290.3 yards per game)

2025 Patriot League Football Major Awards

Offensive Player of the Year – Luke Yoder, Lehigh, Jr., RB
Defensive Player of the Year – Tyler Ochojski, Lehigh, Sr., LB
Rookie of the Year – Matt Fogler, Colgate, Fy., WR
Dick Biddle Coaching Staff of the Year – Lehigh (Head Coach Kevin Cahill)

2025 All-Patriot League First Team
First-Team Offense (13)
QB: Dean DeNobile, Lafayette, Sr.
QB: Hayden Johnson, Lehigh, So.
RB: Kente Edwards, Lafayette, Jr.
RB: Luke Yoder, Lehigh, Jr.
WR: Treyvhon Saunders, Colgate, Sr.
WR: Jimmy Kibble, Georgetown, Sr.
WR: Geoffrey Jamiel, Lehigh, Sr.
TE: Joseph Marranca, Lehigh, Jr.
OL: Cam Nolan, Holy Cross, Sr.
OL: Brian Baucia, Lafayette, Sr.
OL: Langston Jones, Lehigh, Sr.
OL: Aidan Palmer, Lehigh, Sr.
OL: Phillip Gray III, Richmond, Sr.

First-Team Defense (13)
DL: Cooper Blomstrom, Georgetown, Jr.
DL: TJ Burke, Lehigh, Sr.
DL: Matt Spatny, Lehigh, Sr.
DL: Donovan Hoilette, Richmond, Sr.
LB: James Conway, Fordham, Gr.
LB: Cam Santee, Holy Cross, Jr.
LB: Tyler Ochojski, Lehigh, Sr.
LB: Peyton Seelmann, Richmond, So.
DB: Cam Jones, Holy Cross, Jr.
DB: Ryan Gadson, Lafayette, So.
DB: Aidan Singleton, Lehigh, Jr.
DB: Mekhai Smith, Lehigh, So.
DB: Jordan Allen, Richmond, Sr.

First-Team Special Teams (5)
Placekicker: Matt Schearer, Bucknell, Sr.
Punter: Connor Poole, Lehigh, So.
Return Specialist: Max Mosey, Holy Cross, Sr.
Special Teams Non-Specialist: Sam Milligan, Bucknell, Jr.
Long Snapper: Dylan Aguilera, Lafayette, Sr.

2025 All-Patriot League Second Team
Second-Team Offense (15)
QB: Ralph Rucker IV, Bucknell, 5th
RB: Jaden Green, Lehigh, So.
RB: Savion Hart, Georgetown, So.
RB: Jayden Clerveaux, Holy Cross, Sr.
RB: Aziz Foster-Powell, Richmond, Jr
WR: Sam Milligan, Bucknell, Jr.
WR: Elijah Steward, Lafayette, Sr.
WR: Reed Swanson, Colgate, Jr.
WR: Isaiah Dawson, Richmond, So.
TE: Ethan Hosak, Lafayette, Jr.
OL: John Ohnegian, Bucknell, Sr.
OL: Kaysen Mahuka-Kaawa, Georgetown, 5th
OL: Sean Kinney, Lafayette, So.
OL: Sean Wilson, Lafayette, Jr.
OL: Scott Hummel, Richmond, Sr.

Second-Team Defense (12)
DL: Chigozie Oge-Evans, Georgetown, Jr.
DL: Jaylon Joseph, Lafayette, Jr.
DL: Camden Byrd, Richmond, Sr.
DL: Matei Fitz, Richmond, Sr.
LB: Naiteitei Mose, Georgetown, Sr.
LB: GianCarlo Rufo, Georgetown, Jr.
LB: Brycen Edwards, Lehigh, Sr.
LB: Carter Glassmyer, Richmond, Sr.
DB: Tymir Wynn, Colgate, Jr.
DB: Quincy Briggs, Georgetown, Jr.
DB: Eli Thompson, Holy Cross, Jr.
DB: Tayshaun Burney, Richmond, So.

Second-Team Special Teams (5)
PK: Luke Vogeler, Colgate, Jr.
P: Matt Schearer, Bucknell, Sr.
Return Specialist: Alijah Cason, Holy Cross, So.
Special Teams Non-Speciliast: Tighe Cummiskey, Lafayette, Sr.
Long Snapper: John Owens, Holy Cross, Sr.

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