University of Richmond Athletics
2018 Football Roster
Jersey Number 26
Samari Springs
- Position:
- Defensive Back
- Height:
- 6-1
- Weight:
- 188
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Hometown:
- Ashburn, Va.
- High School:
- Briar Woods
2018
- Played in nine games making eight starts at safety and cornerback
- Made 44 tackles, 24 solo and 20 assisted as well as 3.5 for loss
- Recorded an interception as well as three pass breakups
- Season-high 11 tackles and one for loss against James Madison (Sept. 29)
- Five tackles, one for loss, an interception and a pass breakup against Fordham (Sept. 8)
- Interception against Fordham was returned 52 yards to set up a 1-yard touchdown run
- Recorded pass breakups against Stony Brook (Sept. 22) and Villanova (Nov. 3)
- Eight tackles, four solo and four assists as well as 1.5 tackles for loss against Maine (Nov. 10)
- Appeared in all 11 games at the safety spot
- Made 51 tackles to go with 1.5 TFL, 1.0 sacks, 2 INT, 3 breakups, 1 QBH, 2 FR and one FF
- Made collegiate debut against #3 Sam Houston State
- Made first collegiate start in road #25 Colgate
- Had seven tackles and a pass break-up in win over Raiders
- Two-year starter at Briar Woods
- Earned All-conference accolades his final two seasons for the Falcons
- Led the team with five interceptions his senior season
- Son of Ellie Harris and Shawn Springs
- Father, Shawn, and grandfather, Ron, both played in the NFL and Ohio State
- Shawn was an All-Pro safety with the Seahawks
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
Football Postgame - Lafayette
Saturday, November 15
