Tayshaun Burney

2025 (Sophomore)

Second Team All-Patriot League
Started all 12 games at nickel
Recorded 49 tackles, including 25 solo
Led the Spiders in pass breakups with 10
Logged 1.5 tackles for loss (-4 yards), a forced fumble and a quarterback hurry
Logged six tackles, an interception and two pass breakups in first collegiate game against #14 Lehigh (Aug. 30)
Key part of Richmond ranking fourth overall and leading the Patriot League in passing yards allowed, holding teams to just 155.3 a game
Also helped the Spiders rank second in the Patriot League in scoring defense, holding teams to 22.7 points per game, and third in the Patriot League in interceptions with 11 on the season
Helped the Spiders reach second in the conference and sixth overall in total defense, holding opponents to 290.3 yards per game