University of Richmond Athletics
2022 Football Roster
Jersey Number 86
Avery Close
- Position:
- Tight End
- Height:
- 6-5
- Weight:
- 250
- Class:
- Redshirt Junior
- Hometown:
- Salem, Va.
- High School:
- Salem
2022 (Redshirt Junior)
- Played in 11 games, mainly on special teams.
- Did not see action.
- Missed the season due to injury.
- Saw action in two games as a freshman.
- Three-time state champion in Virginia’s Class 4A, winning three-straight from 2015-17 at Salem High School
- Earned All-Conference honors as a senior
- Posted 14 receptions for 269 yards in the run-heavy offense at Salem
- Scored four touchdowns on the year, averaging 19.21 yards per catch
- Earned First Team All-State as a junior at tight end while playing both outside linebacker and tight end
- Posted 69 tackles and one interception as a junior
- Grabbed seven receptions for 172 yards while scoring four touchdowns as a junior
- Played at the same high school as former Spider standout and current Green Bay Packer Alex Light.
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Football Weekly Press Conference November 19
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Football Postgame - Lafayette
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