University of Richmond Athletics
2024 Football Roster
Jersey Number 7
Matthew Traynor
- Position:
- Defensive Back
- Height:
- 6-1
- Weight:
- 200
- Class:
- Redshirt Freshman
- Hometown:
- Marietta, Ga.
- High School:
- George Walton
2024 (Redshirt Freshman):
- Played in all 13 games, making eight starts
- CAA Defensive Rookie of the Year
- Third Team All-CAA
- Stats Perform Freshman All-American
- FCS Football Central Freshman All-American
- Jerry Rice Award Finalist
- Third on team with 69 tackles including 52 solo
- Recorded 4.5 tackles for loss (-8 yards)
- Contributed a pair of interceptions and three pass breakups
- Added a career-high 12 tackles, 2.0 tackles for loss, and an interception in win at Campbell (11/09/24)
- Named CAA Defensive Player of the Week following Campbell game (11/09/24)
- Saw action in four regular season games, followed by two playoff games to maintain redshirt status
- Recorded five tackles
- Blocked a point after attempt in the fourth quarter to help Richmond pull off a 20-19 win at Stony Brook (09/23/23)
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
