University of Richmond Athletics
2018 Football Roster
Jersey Number 97
Andrew Clyde
- Position:
- Defensive Line
- Height:
- 6-3
- Weight:
- 290
- Class:
- Redshirt Senior
- Hometown:
- Dallas, Texas
- High School:
- Highland Park
Career
- Finished second all-time in Richmond football history with 25.0 career sacks
- Played and started all 50 games of his career
2018
- First Team All-CAA
- First Team All-ECAC
- Preseason All-American honoree
- Started all 11 games at defensive tackle
- Recorded 33 total tackles, and was second on the team with 10.0 tackles for loss
- Earned 7.0 sacks, costing opponents 46 yards
- Second on the team with 10.0 tackles for loss
- Second on the team with nine quarterback hurries
- Recovered two fumbles
- Recorded a season-high three tackles in the win over Albany
- Season-high three sacks at Albany, capping a career in which he recorded at least one sack in every game against the Great Danes
- Added a 1.5 sacks in matchups with Elon and William and Mary
- Earned another solo sack against Maine
2017
- Named Third Team All-American by STATS FCS
- Named First Team All-CAA, Led the CAA in sacks
- With a sack and two total tackles, led the Spider defense to a road shutout of Villanova
- One sack for a seven yard loss vs. Stony Brook
- Two sacks, totaling 13 yards lost in overtime victory vs. Albany
- Eight tackles, Two tackles for loss and a sack vs. Elon
- Career-best game in road win at #25 Colgate with 10 tackles, 1.5 tackles for a loss, a sack and two pass break-ups
- Named CAA Defensive Player of the Week on Sept. 11 for his performance at Colgate
2016
- Started all 14 games for the Spiders
- Totaled 50 tackles on the year, including a career-high eight tackles against Delaware
- Tallied three sacks and six tackles for a loss
- Also had four QB hurries and two pass break-ups, one of which resulted in an INT for the Spiders (at Elon)
2015
- Started all 14 games
- Totaled 56 tackles
- Credited with a team-high six sacks
2014
- Redshirted
High School
- Two-year letterman and two-year starter
- Two-time all-district and all-region honoree
- Earned all-state honors his senior campaign
- 10-4A District Champions in 2012 and 2013
- Bi-District Finalists in 2012
- 2013 Area Champion
- 2013 Regional Final Champions
- Recorded 57 tackles, 11 tackles for loss, 6.0 sacks and two forced fumbles his junior year
- Tallied 64 tackles, 23 tackles for loss, 11 sacks and eight forced fumbles his senior campaign
- Also lettered in track & field
Personal
- Son of Andrew and Jennifer Clyde
- Has an older sister, Madeline
- National Honor Society
- Cornerstone Scholar Athlete
- Eagle Scout
Football Spring Game Press Conference
Saturday, April 11
Blake Houser Making Offseason Strides
Wednesday, April 01
Russ Huesman Spring Football Update
Wednesday, April 01
Football Weekly Press Conference November 19
Wednesday, November 19
