University of Richmond Athletics
SpiderTV Position Group Preview ? Offensive Line
UNIVERSITY OF RICHMOND, Va. – Throughout training camp and leading up to the Richmond’s season-opener at Maryland on September 5, SpiderTV will preview each of the Spiders’ position groups.
Next in SpiderTV's position group previews is the offensive line. To view assistant coach Blaine McCorkle’s take on the offensive line, please click HERE.
Offensive Line
Position Coach
Blaine McCorkle – Fourth season at Richmond
Returnees
Nick Ritcher (R-Sr.) – Started all 11 games he appeared in last season
Caleb High (R-Sr.) – Played in 14 games with 13 starts in 2014
Nicholas Vergos (R-Jr.) – Appeared in 12 games, earning 11 starts in 2014
Thomas Evans (R-Jr.) – Team captain; Appeared in all 14 games, earning four starts in 2014
Josh Hess (R-Jr.) – Appeared in four games last season
Patrick Kliebert (R-So.) – Saw action in five games in 2014
Alex Light (So.) – Appeared in five games as a true freshman in 2014
Marius Young (So.) – Appeared in six games as a true freshman in 2014
Kieno Jones (R-Jr.) – Did not see action in 2014; Transitioning from DL to OL
Jared Coker (R-Fr.) – Redshirted in 2014 as a true freshman
Blane Markham (R-Fr.) – Redshirted in 2014 as a true freshman
Newcomers
Grant Dixon (Fr.) – Three-year starter; Second-Team All-Region
John Yarbrough (Fr.) – Second-Team All-State in Alabama as a senior
Jeffrey Phipps (Fr.) – Three-year letterman; Big River All-Star
Tyler Cole (Fr.) – Three-year letterman and two-year starter; All-Conference
Lettermen Lost
Austin Gund – First-Team All-CAA; Third-Team All-American; Started last 37 games at center
Jacob Ruby – Third-Team All-CAA; Started all 14 games in 2014
Chad Kolumber – Appeared in all 14 games, earning four starts in 2014
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