University of Richmond Athletics
2018 Football Roster

Jersey Number 22
Dale Matthews Jr.
- Position:
- Linebacker
- Height:
- 6-0
- Weight:
- 230
- Class:
- Redshirt Senior
- Hometown:
- Bowie, Md.
- High School:
- DeMatha
2018
- Started all eight games he played in at linebacker
- Recorded 54 tackles, 17 solo and 37 assists
- Had 6.0 tackles for loss for a total loss of 16 yards and a sack
- Intercepted two passes, and scored a touchdown on a 72-yard return to score the first touchdown of the season against Virginia (Sept. 1)
- Recorded 12 tackles against Villanova (Nov. 3), going for two solo tackles and 10 assists
- 11 tackles against Maine (Nov. 10), four solo and seven assists
- Converted fourth down attempts on fake punts against Villanova (Nov. 3) and William and Mary (Nov. 17) going for 29 yards and four yards, respectively
2017
- Finished the season third on the team with 67 total tackles
- 8.0 tackles for loss, 4.0 sacks, two interceptions and two forced fumbles
- Had nine tackles and 1.5 tackles for a loss and a huge forced fumble in the fourth quarter at top-ranked JMU
- Led the team with nine total tackles and one of four Spider sacks in shutout win at Villanova
- Three tackles and contributed half a sack and two interceptions in the first half that set the tone against Howard
- Earned first career start against No. 25 Colgate
- Had three tackles in win over the Raiders
2016
- Played in eight games at the linebacker spot
- Finished the year with nine tackles
- Tallied a career-high four tackles in road win at Elon
2015
- Saw action in 10 games
- 12 total tackles
2014
- Redshirted???????
High School
- Three-year letterman
- Three-year starter
- Two-time All-WCAC
- 2013 WCAC Champion
- 2013 Runner-Up WCAC Champion
- Tallied 137 tackles at inside linebacker his senior season
- Also lettered in lacrosse
- All-PG County Honorable Mention
Personal
- Son of Sonja and Dale Matthews, Sr. and Hillary and Robert Garner
- Has an older brother, Xavier
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











