University of Richmond Athletics
2018 Football Roster
Wilkins, Tyler
Jersey Number 19
Tyler Wilkins
- Position:
- Wide Receiver
- Height:
- 6-3
- Weight:
- 200
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Richmond, Va.
- High School:
- L.C. Bird
Bio
Career
- Finished ninth all-time in Richmond football history with 2,128 career yards
- Finished ninth all-time in Richmond football history with 148 career receptions
2018
- Played in nine games making seven starts
- Second on the team with 35 receptions and 529 yards
- Scored two touchdowns and averaged 58.8 yards per game
- Began the season with a four catch, 75 yard performance at Virginia (Sept. 1)
- Grabbed three passes for 26 yards and the game-winning touchdown with 1.7 seconds remaining at St. Francis
- Made seven catches for 98 yardsÂ
- Caught three passes for 72 yards with a long of 42 yards against James Madison (Sept. 29)
- Banner day against Delaware (Oct. 6), making eight catches for 175 yards, including an 80-yard touchdown
- Grabbed eight passes for 66 yards in the win at Albany (Oct. 13)
2017
- Named to All-CAA Second Team
- Caught 62 passes for 876 yards and seven touchdowns
- Had a career day at JMU with 12 catches for 180 yards and a TD, a career-best in receptions and yards.
- 5 rec, 50 yds in shutout win at Villanova
- Corralled nine balls for 112 yards in loss to Stony Brook
- Led all Spiders receivers with seven catches for 96 yards and a pair of touchdowns in overtime loss to Delaware
- Hauled in seven catches for 90 yards and two touchdowns in win over Towson
- Managed to collect 97 yards through the air on six catches as one of five targets to gain at least 30 yards receiving against Albany
- Contributed 72 yards through the air and 32 on the ground in loss to Elon
- Had five catches for 67 yards against #3 Sam Houston State
2016
- All-CAA Third Team
- Started all 14 games for the Spiders
- Finished second on the team in catches (40) and receiving yards (561)
- Tallied four TDs, including two in season-opening win at UVA
2015
- Saw action in 13 games
- Had 12 receptions for 162 yards
High School
- First-Team All-State
- First-Team All-Region
- First-Team All-Conference
- Two-year starter
- Team captain
- Helped team to three state championships
- Also lettered in basketballÂ
Personal
- Son of Tracey Wilkins, Andy and Darlene Wilkins
Football Weekly Press Conference - September 10th
Wednesday, September 10
Football Weekly Press Conference - September 3rd
Wednesday, September 03
Football Weekly Media Availability: Lehigh
Wednesday, August 27
First Football Camp Scrimmage Press Conference
Saturday, August 09
