2016 Football Roster
Clyde, Andrew
Jersey Number 97
Andrew Clyde
- Position:
- Defensive Line
- Height:
- 6-3
- Weight:
- 270
- Class:
- Redshirt Sophomore
- Hometown:
- Dallas, Texas
- High School:
- Highland Park
Bio
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 Weekly Press Conference - September 10th
Wednesday, September 10
Football Weekly Press Conference - September 3rd
Wednesday, September 03
Football Weekly Media Availability: Lehigh
Wednesday, August 27
First Football Camp Scrimmage Press Conference
Saturday, August 09
