University of Richmond Athletics
2018 Football Roster
Springs, Samari
Jersey Number 26
Samari Springs
- Position:
- Defensive Back
- Height:
- 6-1
- Weight:
- 188
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Hometown:
- Ashburn, Va.
- High School:
- Briar Woods
Bio
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
Football Highlights vs. Howard
Saturday, September 27
Football vs Howard Postgame
Saturday, September 27
Football Weekly Press Conference - September 24th
Wednesday, September 24
Football vs VMI Postgame
Saturday, September 20
