2015 SPIDER FOOTBALL 2008 NATIONAL CHAMPIONS 11 CONFERENCE TITLES 9 NCAA PLAYOFFS 79 ALL-AMERICANS #22/22 RICHMOND (0-1) SPIDERS

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1 2015 SPIDER FOOTBALL 2008 NATIONAL CHAMPIONS 11 CONFERENCE TITLES 9 NCAA PLAYOFFS 79 ALL-AMERICANS 2015 RICHMOND SCHEDULE / RESULTS Date Opponent Time Sept. 5 at Maryland % L, Sept. 12 at Hampton 12 PM Sept. 19 VMI 6 PM Oct. 3 MAINE * 3:30 PM Oct. 10 ELON * 3:30 PM Oct. 17 at Rhode Island * 12 PM Oct. 24 at James Madison *^ 3:30 PM Oct. 31 UALBANY * 3:30 PM Nov. 7 at New Hampshire *! 3 PM Nov. 14 at Villanova * 3:30 PM Nov. 15 WILLIAM & MARY * 12 PM Home games in CAPS * CAA Football game % ESPNU ^ Comcast SportsNet! NBC Sports Network THE COACHES Richmond: Danny Rocco (Wake Forest, 84) Record at Richmond: (4rd year) Career Record: (10th year) Record vs. Hampton: 1-0 Hampton: Connell Maynor (NC A&T, 91) Record at Hampton: 4-9 (2nd year) Career Record: (6th year) Record vs. Richmond: 0-1 RICHMOND COACHING STAFF On the Field Danny Rocco... Head Coach Sparky Woods... Assoc. HC/RBs Bob Trott... Defensive Coordinator Levern Belin...Defensive Line Blaine McCorkle...Offensive Line Fontel Mines... Wide Receivers Clint Sintim...Outside Linebackers In the Press Box Charlie Fisher...Offensive Coordinator/QBs Dave Legg...Special Teams Coordinator/DBs Bill Polin... Tight Ends Manny Rojas... Inside Linebackers MEDIA COVERAGE Radio (Spider IMG College Sports Network) Flagship... ESPN 950 FM Affiliate...HANK 93.1 FM Internet...RichmondSpiders.com... ESPN950am.com Play-by-Play...Bob Black Analyst...Chris Anderson Sideline... Matt Smith Studio Host...Matt Josephs ATHLETIC PUBLIC RELATIONS Football Contact... Scott Burns O ffi c e sburns2@richmond.edu Secondary Contact... Matt Moretti O ffi c e mmoretti@richmond.edu Web...RichmondSpiders.com #22/22 RICHMOND (0-1) SPIDERS AT A GLANCE... Date September 12, 2015 Kickoff PM Location Hampton, Va. Venue Armstrong Stadium Capacity ,000 Surface AstroTurf Live Video HamptonPirates.com Live Stats..... RichmondSpiders.com Live Audio.... RichmondSpiders.com ESPN 950 AM, HANK 93.1 FM Series Record..... Richmond leads, 2-0 HAMPTON (1-0) PIRATES THE GAME The No. 22-ranked University of Richmond Spiders face in-state rival Hampton on Saturday at 12 p.m. at Armstrong Stadium. Richmond is led by head coach Danny Rocco, who guided the team to the FCS Playoffs for the first time since The team defeated Morgan State, 46-24, in the first round of the playoffs before falling at No. 6 Coastal Carolina. Saturday s game will mark just the third game all-time between the two schools, with Richmond leading the series, 2-0. In the two contests, the Spiders have out-scored the Pirates a combined, QUICK SLANTS Richmond has lost only one non-conference FCS game in the regular season since 2005, going 21-1 since then. The only setback during the stretch was a loss at Gardner-Webb on September 14, Including the Spiders annual game versus an FBS opponent, Richmond s non-conference regular-season record since 2007 is 19-8 (that includes wins at Duke in 2009 and 2011). Eight defensive starters at Maryland either matched or exceeded their career-high tackle total for a single-game. David Jones (9), Brandon Waller (6), Winston Craig (6) and Jarriel Jordan (4) all exceeded their career-best totals while David Herlocker (7), Trevor Jones (4), Charles Mack (2) and Trey Moore (2) matched their career-best totals. RB Seth Fisher s 16-yard touchdown run in the fourth quarter of Saturday s game was his 25th career score, moving him in to sixth place by himself in the Richmond record book. LAST TIME OUT The Spiders fell on the road at Maryland, Richmond led the Terrapins in the second quarter, 14-13, but saw Maryland reel off the game s next 30 points. RB Jacobi Green (pictured) had 63 total yards and a touchdown on 11 total touches in the setback. LB Omar Howard picked up right where he left off last season, leading the team with 10 tackles, while DB David Jones had a career-high nine stops and an interception for UR. THE SERIES Overall Record: Richmond leads, 2-0 Games at Hampton: Richmond leads, 1-0 Games at Richmond: Richmond leads, 1-0 Last Five Games in Series: Richmond, 2-0 Last Spider Win at Hampton: 11/26/05 (38-10) Current Streak: Richmond W2 Last 42, HU 17 (9/13/14) WHAT S INSIDE Notes Roster/Pronunciation Guide...6 Two-Deep...7 Head Coach Danny Rocco...8 Player Capsules, Career Stats/Highs Stats... 12

2 SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY ACCESS = CLOSED Richmond s stats released (12 p.m. ET) ACCESS = CLOSED Players off CAA Teleconference (Coach Rocco on at 11:40 a.m. ET) ACCESS = OPEN Richmond s notes released (10 a.m. ET) Weekly Coaches Radio Show (12-1 p.m. ET) live on ESPN Radio 950 ACCESS = OPEN Richmond s Weekly Presser Coach Rocco and selected players (1 p.m. ET) ACCESS = LIMITED ACCESS=CLOSED Team walk-through at game site GAMEDAY RICHMOND FOOTBALL SOCIAL MEDIA Facebook... Facebook.com/RichmondSpiderFootball Youtube...YouTube.com/RichmondSpiders CAA FOOTBALL MEDIA TELECONFERENCE Richmond head coach Danny Rocco is available each Monday at 11:40 a.m. ET on the CAA Football Coaches Teleconference. Media members wishing to access the teleconference should contact Scott Burns in the Athletic Public Relations Office for access numbers. Below is the weekly lineup (All times Eastern) 10:00 a.m...caa Football Update 10:10 a.m... Jack Cosgrove, Maine 10:20 a.m... Sean McDonnell, New Hampshire 10:30 a.m...everett Withers, James Madison 10:40 a.m... Greg Gattuso, Albany 10:50 a.m...jim Fleming, Rhode Island 11:00 a.m... Andy Talley, Villanova 11:10 a.m...dave Brock, Delaware 11:20 a.m... Rich Skrosky, Elon 11:30 a.m...chuck Priore, Stony Brook 11:40 a.m... Danny Rocco, Richmond 11:50 a.m...jimmye Laycock, William & Mary 12:00 p.m...rob Ambrose, Towson 12:10 p.m...selected Student-Athlete (when necessary) 2015 QUICK FACTS University Information Location...University of Richmond, VA Founded Enrollment...2,950 Nickname...Spiders School Colors...Red and Blue Stadium...E. Claiborne Robins Stadium Opened... September 18, 2010 Capacity...8,700 Surface...FieldTurf Pro (Installed Summer of 2012) President...Dr. Ronald A. Crutcher (Miami Univ., 1969) Athletics Director... Keith Gill (Duke, 1994) Team Information Head Coach... Danny Rocco Alma Mater, Year... Wake Forest, 1984 Record/Years at Richmond /Fourth Career Record/Years /10th 2014 Record CAA Record (Finish) (4th) Starters Returning/Lost...12/13 Offensive Starters Returning/Lost...5/6 Defensive Starters Returning/Lost...4/7 Special Teams Starters Returning/Lost...3/0 Program History Seasons of Football...132nd in 2015 First Season All-Time Record (Pct.) (.456) All-Time Postseason Record (Pct.) (.571) All-Time Bowl Record (Pct.) (.500) All-Time National Championships... 1 (2008) All-Time Conference Championships Southern... 4 (1968, 1969, 1971, 1975) Yankee... 1 (1987) Atlantic (1998, 2000, 2005) CAA Football... 3 (2007, 2009, 2012) NCAA FCS Playoff Appearances...9 All-Time Playoff Record (Pct.) (.579) Last Playoff Appearance (Second Round) Non-League Brilliance Richmond has lost only one non-conference FCS game in the regular season since 2005, going 21-1 since then. The only setback during the stretch was a loss at Gardner-Webb on September 14, Including the Spiders annual game versus an FBS opponent, Richmond s non-conference regular-season record since 2007 is 19-8 (that includes wins at Duke in 2009 and 2011). Kyle Lauletta Debut In his first career start, QB Kyle Lauletta set career highs in completions (18), attempts (30), yards (220), long pass (52) and rushing touchdowns (1). His four-yard touchdown run in the second quarter was the first rushing touchdown of his career. Lauletta spread the ball around as well with six different receivers catching at least two balls. His favorite targets were Brian Brown and Jacobi Green who each caught four while Reggie Diggs and Dashon Tibbs nabbed three. Tyler Wilkins and Porter Abell each caught two passes. Jacobi Green Shakes Lose RB Jacobi Green made the start against Maryland on Saturday afternoon and picked up 23 rushing yards on seven attempts with a touchdown. Green s touchdown in the first quarter was the 13th of his career and the eighth rushing score of his career. He also caught four balls out of the backfield for 40 yards. David Jones Does It All Redshirt-Junior DB David Jones had an outstanding afternoon on Saturday, collecting nine tackles and a spectacular interception on a deep ball down the right side. The pick was the fourth of his career and his nine tackles were by far the most in a single game in his career with the previous high being six, which he achieved on three occasions. Career Tackling Day Eight defensive starters at Maryland either matched or exceeded their career-high tackle total for a single-game. David Jones (9), Brandon Waller (6), Winston Craig (6) and Jarriel Jordan (4) all exceeded their career-best totals while David Herlocker (7), Trevor Jones (4), Charles Mack (2) and Trey Moore (2) matched their career-best totals. Fisher Touchdowns RB Seth Fisher s 16-yard touchdown run in the fourth quarter of Saturday s game was his 25th career score, moving him in to sixth place by himself in the Richmond record book. Fisher racked up the touchdowns last season for the Spiders. He finished third in the CAA with 16 total scores (12 rush, 4 pass) and also led the team with 777 rushing yards. On This Date in Spider Football History The Richmond Spiders have played six times on Sept. 12 and three times opposite FBS opponents. The first time the Spiders ever took the field on Sept. 12 was in 1970 and on that day they handed N.C. State a 21-6 beating. Since that game Richmond has added victories over James Madison (1992, 49-40) and Delaware (2009, 16-15) on Sept. 12. Opposite Delaware in 2009, WR Kevin Grayson blocked a potential game-winning 23-yard field goal with 38 seconds left and the top-ranked Spiders escaped with the one-point, comefrom-behind victory on the road. New Players Make Their Debut The Spiders had 17 players make their collegiate debut opposite Maryland while four transfers made their debut in a Richmond uniform. Freshman WR Tyler Wilkins made two catches for 29 yards while redshirt-sophomore WR Dashon Tibbs made his Spider debut by catching three balls for 30 yards. LB Madison Day, who is a former member of the Richmond Lacrosse team, made his first appearance in a football uniform and made two tackles. 2

3 2015 TEAM COMPARISON Category Richmond (CAA) Hampton (MEAC) Scoring Offense 21.0 (3rd) 35.0 (T-3rd) Scoring Defense 50.0 (11th) 20.0 (4th) Rush Offense 56.0 (8th) 65.0 (5th) Rush Defense (12th) (4th) Pass Offense (4th) (1st) Pass Defense (3rd) (7th) Total Offense (6th) (3rd) Total Defense (10th) (4th) INTs Thrown 0 3 Interceptions By 1 1 Fumbles-Lost Penalties-Yards PG Punts-Average rd Down Conversions 2/12 (17%) 7/12 (58%) 4th Down Conversions 1/1 (100%) 1/3 (33%) Field Goals TDs Scored/Allowed 3/6 5/2 QB Sacks 0 6 Sacks Allowed 4 0 Red Zone Offense 3-3 (100.0) 2-3 (66.7) Red Zone Defense 5-6 (83.3) 4-4 (100.0) Turnover Margin +1 (T-1st) -2 (T-9th) THE SCHOOLS Category Richmond Hampton Location Richmond, Va. Hampton, Va. Enrollment 3,000 4,768 Founded Colors Red & Blue Reflex Blue & White Home Venue Robins Stadium Armstrong Stadium Capacity 8,700 12,000 Surface FieldTurf AstroTurf ALL-TIME SERIES HISTORY Date Site Result Series 11/26/05 Hampton, Va. (NCAA) W /13/14 Richmond, Va. W Home: 1-0 Away: 1-0 Total Points: Richmond: 80 Hampton: SPIDER FOOTBALL WEEK TWO AT HAMPTON National Ranking Streak The Spiders are ranked No. 22 in the nation this week by both major polls, which marks the 15th consecutive week dating back to last season. Richmond was included in at least one of the major polls each week during the 2014 campaign, reaching as high as No. 8. Postseason Success The Richmond Spiders are no strangers to postseason success. Dating back to the 2007 season, the Spiders are 7-3 in their last 10-playoff games including winning the National Championship in All-time, Richmond is 12-9 in the FCS Playoffs. Last season the Spiders advanced to the second round of the FCS Playoffs with a win over Morgan State and would finish with a 9-5 record to go with a 5-3 mark in the CAA. Dynamic All-CAA WR Duo WR Reggie Diggs and WR Brian Brown provided a great, 1-2 punch for Richmond last season. Diggs, a Second-Team All-CAA honoree in 2014 and Preseason All-CAA choice, ranked second in the CAA in receiving yards (1,157) and second in receptions (85). Brown, a Third-Team All-CAA honoree and also a Preseason All-CAA choice, was third in the league in receiving yards (1,089) and third in receptions (79) FCS Playoffs WR s Reggie Diggs and Brian Brown both had huge games in the FCS Playoffs in Diggs finished with 272 yards on 16 receptions in just two games, finishing second among all WR that participated in the playoffs in terms of yards gained. Brown caught 14 balls for 216 yards and ranked fourth among wide-outs with 108 yards/game. Sparky Woods Woods joins the Richmond staff for the first time in Woods brings a great wealth of football knowledge and experience with him to Richmond. Woods has 17 years of head coaching experience at Appalachian State, South Carolina and most recently, VMI, as well as 20 years of assistant coach experience at both the collegiate and professional levels. Preseason All-Americans The Spiders have three Preseason All-Americans on the roster this season in RB Seth Fisher, WR Reggie Diggs and PK Peter Yoder. All of them have been chosen by various publications while WR Brian Brown has been selected as an honorable mention. Spiders Picked to Finish Fifth in the CAA When the CAA announced its preseason poll, the coaches chose Richmond to finish fifth behind Villanova, James Madison, New Hampshire and William & Mary, respectively. The Spiders did however land several players on the Preseason All-Conference teams, including WR s Reggie Diggs and Brian Brown, RB Seth Fisher and PK Peter Yoder. No. 18 in Preseason Coaches Poll The Spiders were chosen by the coaches as the No. 18 team in the nation to begin this 2015 campaign after finishing ranked No. 16 in the final poll of 2014 which marked the second time under head coach Danny Rocco that Richmond closed the season ranked. Richmond was one of four CAA programs ranked nationally in the preseason along with No. 3 Villanova, No. 7 New Hampshire and No. 13 James Madison. Capital Cup 125 This season the Richmond Spiders and William & Mary Tribe, The Oldest Rivalry in the South, will meet for the 125th time. The site of the game will be E. Claiborne Robins Stadium and the Spiders will enter the game having won three-straight meetings and eight of the last 10. Last season Richmond knocked off No. 19/22 William & Mary, 34-20, on the road to retain the Capital Cup. Richmond Chooses Team Captains For 2015 In a team vote conducted prior to the start of the 2015 season, the Spiders have elected WR Reggie Diggs and OL Thomas Evans as captains of the offensive unit while choosing LB Omar Howard and DL Winston Craig to captain the defense. 3

4 RICHMOND S OVERTIME GAMES (11-1) Date Opponent Result No. of OTs Sept. 19, 1987 Massachusetts W, Oct. 8, 1988 New Hampshire W, Oct. 7, 1995 Northeastern W, Sept. 21, 1996 Massachusetts L, Sept. 19, 1998 at Rhode Island W, Nov. 4, 2000 at Rhode Island W, Oct. 22, 2005 Hofstra W, Nov. 10, 2007 at Delaware W, Nov. 22, 2008 at William & Mary W, Sept. 18, 2010 Elon W, Nov. 6, 2010 James Madison W, Oct. 4, 2014 at Liberty W, RICHMOND S ONE-POINT GAMES (24-20) Date Opponent Result Record Nov. 24, 1887 Randolph Macon W, Nov. 7, 1908 Hampden Sydney L, Oct. 18, 1913 at Wake Forest W, Nov. 1, 1913 Hampden Sydney W, Oct. 30, 1915 Hampden Sydney L, Nov. 6, 1915 Randolph Macon W, Oct. 18, 1923 Lynchburg W, Nov. 17, 1923 Hampden Sydney W, Oct. 28, 1927 Roanoke L, Nov. 12, 1927 Hampden Sydney W, Oct. 6, 1928 at Johns Hopkins L, Nov. 3, 1934 Georgetown W, Nov. 9, 1940 North Carolina W, Oct. 18, 1947 VMI W, Nov. 30, 1951 at George Washington W, Oct. 11, 1952 Washington & Lee L, Oct. 17, 1959 The Citadel L, Oct. 4, 1961 George Washington W, Sept. 15, 1962 East Carolina W, Oct. 27, 1962 at Cincinnati W, Nov. 2, 1963 Virginia Tech L, Nov. 14, 1964 Furman L, Nov. 21, 1970 William & Mary L, Sept. 7, 1974 Villanova W, Sept. 16, 1978 at Wisconsin L, Sept. 27, 1986 Delaware L, Sept. 17, 1988 at VMI W, Nov. 2, 1991 Connecticut L, Sept. 10, 1994 Massachusetts W, Nov. 19, 1994 William & Mary L, Oct. 28, 1995 at James Madison W, Nov. 2, 1996 at New Hampshire L, Sept. 5, 1998 at Rutgers L, Oct. 24, 1998 at Northeastern W, Nov. 28, 1998 Lehigh L, Sept. 1, 2001 at Virginia L, Sept. 29, 2001 Villanova L, Oct. 27, 2007 at James Madison W, Dec. 13, 2008 Northern Iowa W, Sept. 12, 2009 at Delaware W, Nov. 7, 2009 Villanova L, Oct. 16, 2010 at Massachusetts W, Oct. 22, 2011 Maine L, Nov. 1, 2014 #3/4 Villanova W, Yoder Sets School Field Goal Record With his 42-yard field goal against Morgan State last season, junior PK Peter Yoder set the Richmond single-season record with his 19th made field goal of the season. Yoder s 93 points scored in 2014 rank sixth all-time on the school s single-season list. Historically Stingy Defense With a 10-9 win over No. 3/4 Villanova last season, the Richmond Spiders defense surrendered 10 or less points in three-straight games; the first time the team accomplished that feat since the 1976 season. Dominant Offensive Line As the unit, the Richmond offensive linemen allowed just 14 sacks a season ago. That number ranked 11th in the country. The Total Package No other team in CAA Football has won more conference titles since 1998 than Richmond. The Spiders have six to their credit ( 98, 00, 05, 07, 09, 12), two more than Massachusetts and Delaware. In 2008, Richmond became just the second-ever private school to win the FCS National Championship. Defense Collects Seven Sacks at Elon The Richmond Spiders defense collected seven sacks in a win at Elon on October 25, DL Justin Williamson had three, DL Evan Kelly two and LB Eric Wright and Omar Howard each had one. Richmond Undefeated in Night Games at Robins Stadium In its eight night games at Robins Stadium, the Spiders have posted an undefeated mark of 8-0. Last season, the Spiders opened the 2013 campaign with a 34-0 victory over in-state rival VMI under the lights at Robins Stadium before a sell-out crowd and also took down in-state rival Liberty, This year, UR began the season with a win over Morehead State and beat Hampton, Rocco Leads Richmond to Share of 2012 CAA Championship In 2012, first-year head coach Danny Rocco led Richmond to a share of the CAA Football championship, posting an overall record of 8-3 and a conference mark of 6-2. The five-win turnaround is the second-best in the history of Richmond football, while the six-conference win improvement was the best in the CAA. Future FBS Opponents The Richmond Spiders announced their future FBS opponents, with Virginia playing a prominent role in the future schedule. The two teams will meet at least two more times in the near future 2016 and The Spiders will play Boston College in 2017 and 2019, Pittsburgh in 2020 and Virginia Tech in Spiders Unveil Future Non-League Schedule Richmond announced on Oct. 17, 2011 its non-conference opponents through the 2016 season: 2016: HOME: Charlotte, Norfolk State; AWAY: at Virginia Media Requests Contact Matt Moretti III in the Richmond Athletic Public Relations Office (office: ; cell: or mmoretti@richmond.edu) to arrange all interviews with Richmond players or coaches. E. Claiborne Robins Stadium The stadium bears the name E. Claiborne Robins in honor of the decades of generous support that the Robins Family and the Robins Foundation have provided to the University. Since 2001, the previous facility at the site had been known as the First Market Stadium, in recognition of a gift from Bobby Ukrop, President and Chief Executive Officer of Ukrop s Supermarkets, Richmond alumnus and emeritus member of the University s Board of Trustees. First game: September 18, 2010 (Richmond 27, Elon 21 - F/OT) Price tag: $25 million (All privately funded) Total building area: 67,480 square feet Total stadium seating capacity: 8,700 Tons of structural steel: 210 Number of bricks: 625,000 Height of light towers: 110 feet Dimensions of Videoboard: 20 high, 35 feet wide 4

5 2015 SPIDER FOOTBALL HONORS RB Seth Fisher First-Team Preseason All-American by STATS College Sporting News Preseason Fabulous Fifty FCS All-America Team First-Team Preseason All-American by USA College Football Preseason All-CAA Third-Team Preseason All-CAA by College Sports Madness WR Reggie Diggs Second-Team Preseason All-American by USA College Football Third-Team Preseason All-American by College Sports Madness Preseason All-CAA First-Team Preseason All-CAA by College Sports Madness WR Brian Brown Honorable Mention Preseason All-American by USA College Football Preseason All-CAA First-Team Preseason All-CAA by College Sports Madness PK Peter Yoder Second-Team Preseason All-American by USA College Football Preseason All-CAA First-Team Preseason All-CAA by College Sports Madness RB Jeremiah Hamlin Second-Team Preseason All-CAA by College Sports Madness LB Omar Howard Third-Team Preseason All-CAA by College Sports Madness DB Ayo Ogunniyi Third-Team Preseason All-CAA by College Sports Madness OL Nick Ritcher Third-Team Preseason All-CAA by College Sports Madness CENTURY MARK 100-Yard Receiving/Rushing Games by Active Spiders Player Game (Date) Att./Rec. Yards TD Brian Brown at #6 Coastal Carolina Reggie Diggs at #6 Coastal Carolina Reggie Diggs vs. Morgan State (11/29/14) Seth Fisher at #19 William & Mary (11/22/14) Seth Fisher vs. #25 James Madison (11/15/14) Brian Brown vs. #3 Villanova Seth Fisher at Liberty (10/4/14) Brian Brown at Liberty (10/4/14) Brian Brown vs. #7 UNH (9/20/14) Jacobi Green vs. Hampton (9/13/14) Brian Brown vs. Morehead State (8/30/14) Seth Fisher vs. #19 William & Mary (11/23/13) Rashad Ponder at #21 Delaware (11/16/13) Brian Brown at #21 Delaware (11/16/13) Reggie Diggs vs. #19 JMU (10/12/13) Jacobi Green vs. Liberty (9/21/13) THE LAST TIME RICHMOND... Was shut out...10/9/10 at New Hampshire (17-0, 48 games) Scored 30+ points... 11/22/14 at #19/22 William & Mary (W, 34-20) Scored 40+ points...11/29/14 vs. Morgan State (W, 46-24) Scored 50+ points... 8/30/14 vs. Morehead State (W, 55-10) Had two 100+ yard rushers...9/8/07 (Tim Hightower, 246; Josh Vaughan, 110) Had two 100+ yard receivers... 12/6/14 at #6 Coastal Carolina (B. Brown, 181; R. Diggs 141) Had three 100+ yard receivers...11/16/13 at No. 21/22 Delaware (R. Ponder, 175; S. Barnette, 127; B. Brown, 109) Had a 300+ yard passer... 11/1/14 vs. #3/4 Villanova (Michael Rocco, 314) Had a 400+ yard passer... 12/6/14 at #6 Coastal Carolina (Michael Strauss, 402) Had a 500+ yard passer...11/16/13 at No. 21/22 Delaware (Michael Strauss, 543) Had a 100+ yard rusher... 11/22/14 at #19/22 William & Mary (Seth Fisher, 123) Had a 150+ yard rusher...9/21/13 vs. Liberty (Jacobi Green, 181) Had a 200+ yard rusher... 11/8/08 at Hofstra (Josh Vaughan, 240) Had a 100+ yard receiver... 12/6/14 at #6 Coastal Carolina (B. Brown, 181; R. Diggs 141) Had a 150+ yard receiver...12/6/14 at #6 Coastal Carolina (Brian Brown, 181) Had a 200+ yard receiver... 9/13/86 at UMass (John Henry, 214) Had a player with two interceptions...10/18/14 vs. Rhode Island (Daivid Jones) Had a player with three or more sacks... 10/25/14 at Elon (Justin Williamson, 3) Had a player with 15 or more tackles...11/1/14 vs. #3/4 Villanova (Omar Howard, 18) Forced six or more turnovers...10/18/14 vs. Rhode Island (6) Recorded a safety...10/16/10 at UMass (Punt snapped out of end zone) Returned INT for TD... 10/18/14 vs. Rhode Island (David Jones, 34 yards) Returned fumble for TD...10/26/13 vs. No. 6/8 Towson (Aaron Roane) Blocked a punt... 11/10/12 vs. Delaware (Rodney Barnes) Returned blocked punt for TD... 9/17/11 vs. VMI (Ben Edwards) Returned kickoff for TD...9/15/12 at VMI (Justin Grant, 90 yds.) Returned punt for TD... 10/17/09 at Maine (Derek Hatcher) Blocked a field goal...10/18/14 vs. Rhode Island (Winston Craig) Returned blocked FG for TD...11/1/97 vs. Northeastern (Paris Lenon) Returned blocked PAT...10/9/99 vs. Rhode Island (Paris Lenon) Successful two-point conversion...12/6/14 at #6 Coastal Carolina (Strauss pass to Brown) Failed two-point conversion... 9/20/14 vs. #7 UNH THE LAST TIME A RICHMOND OPPONENT... Was shut out... 10/18/14 vs. Rhode Island (W, 37-0) Scored 30+ points... 12/6/14 at #6 Coastal Carolina (L, 15-36) Scored 40+ points...9/6/14 at Virginia (L, 13-45) Scored 50+ points...9/5/15 at Maryland (L, 21-50) Had two 100+ yard rushers...11/4/06 vs. Villanova (Marvin Burroughs, 124; Matt Dicken, 120) Had two 100+ yard receivers...11/28/09 vs. Elon (Terrell Hudgins, 167; Lance Camp, 109) Had a 300+ yard passer...10/11/14 at UAlbany (Will Fiacchi, 331) Had a 400+ yard passer... 11/15/14 vs. No. 25/RV James Madison (Vad Lee, 433) Had a 100+ yard rusher...9/5/15 at Maryland (Ross, 150) Had a 150+ yard rusher... 9/5/15 at Maryland (9/5/15 at Maryland) Had a 200+ yard rusher... 11/19/11 vs. W&M (Jonathan Grimes, 205) Had a 250+ rusher... 10/26/13 vs. No. 6/8 Towson (Terrance West, 275) Had a 300+yard rusher... 12/7/07 at No. 5 Appalachian State (Armanti Edwards, 313) Had a 100+ yard receiver... 11/22/14 at #19/22 William & Mary (Tre McBride, 134) Had a 150+ yard receiver...10/6/12 at Villanova (Joe Price, 153) Had a 200+ yard receiver...11/17/07 vs. W&M (Elliott Mack, 201) Recorded a safety...9/8/12 vs. VMI (Punt snapped out of end zone) Returned INT for TD... 10/26/13 vs. No. 6/8 Towson (Christian Carpenter, 34 yds.) Returned two INT for TD...11/15/14 vs. No. 25/RV James Madison (Taylor Reynolds) Returned fumble for TD... 9/6/14 at Virginia (Eli Harold, 22 yds.) Blocked a punt...10/25/14 at Elon (Chris Blair) Returned blocked punt for TD...11/8/14 at Maine (Benjamin Davis) Returned kickoff for TD...10/9/04 vs. Maine (Arel Gordon) Returned punt for TD...9/5/15 at Maryland (Likely) Blocked a field goal...10/4/14 at Liberty (C. Uzowihe) Returned blocked FG for TD...Never Returned blocked PAT... 10/22/11 vs. Maine (Jerron McMillian) Successful two-point conversion... 12/6/14 at #6 Coastal Carolina (Austin Cain rush) Failed two-point conversion... 10/11/14 at UAlbany 5

6 ALPHABETICAL No. Name Pos. 8 Porter Abell WR 31 Joshua Anderson DB 17 Jarmal Bevels WR 91 Andre Booker DL 18 Dejon Brissett WR 14 David Broadus QB 12 Brian Brown WR 83 Roberto Castro WR 59 Billy Caughell LB 97 Andrew Clyde DL 64 Jared Coker OL 65 Tyler Cole OL 35 Gordon Collins RB 15 Brendan Coniker DB 92 Devin Cook DL 98 Winston Craig DL 45 Madison Day LB 16 Will Dearing QB 11 Reggie Diggs WR 70 Grant Dixon OL 10 Caleb Drake WR 85 Gershom Ejoni WR 58 Thomas Evans OL 4 Seth Fisher RB 80 Fernando Gaston WR 88 Will Geraghty TE 1 Jacobi Green RB 41 Kieran Gregory LB 2 Jeremiah Hamlin RB 16 D.J. Helkowski P 28 David Herlocker DB 77 Josh Hess OL 73 Caleb High OL 38 Ganon Hingst RB 23 Selton Hodge LB 84 Nick Holloway TE 46 Omar Howard LB 89 Garrett Hudson TE 90 Will Ingle DL 47 Kameron Jackson DB 9 Stephon Jacob TE 7 Kevin Johnson QB 37 Lemond Johnson DB 13 David Jones DB 72 Kieno Jones OL 10 Trevor Jones LB 8 Jarriel Jordan DB 4 Micah Keels DB 75 Patrick Kliebert OL 39 Graham Latham LS 5 Kyle Lauletta QB 66 Alex Light OL 19 Charles Mack DB 3 Tafon Mainsah DB 78 Blane Markham OL 22 Dale Matthews, Jr. LB 81 Will McCombs WR 6 Dominique Miller DB 20 T.J. Moon RB 26 Trey Moore LB 96 DeAnthony Muse DL 24 David Norris LB 9 Ayo Ogunniyi DB 36 Paul Padalino LB 27 Jay Palmer RB 30 James Pavik FB 86 Daniel Peckham WR 54 Jeffrey Phipps OL 51 Nick Ritcher OL 34 Jacob Roberson DB 29 Justin Rubin LB/DB 21 Adam Sahd WR/P 42 Ben Schrider LB 43 Logan Sedergren LB 25 Tim Thomas DB 22 Deontez Thompson RB 87 Dashon Tibbs WR 44 Griffin Trau P/K 93 Nick Velardo DL 55 Nicholas Vergos OL 32 Brandon Waller DL 40 Chad Wiggins DL 82 Tyler Wilkins WR 99 Kolby Williams DL 50 John Yarbrough OL 33 Peter Yoder K 60 Marius Young OL 2015 RICHMOND SPIDER NUMERICAL ROSTER No. Name Pronunciation Pos. Ht. Wt. Year Hometown (High School/Previous School) 1 Jacobi Green RB Sr. Jacksonville, Fla. (Ed White) 2 Jeremiah Hamlin RB So. Jacksonville, Fla. (Fork Union/University Christian) 3 Tafon Mainsah Tay-fon Main-saw DB R-So. Charlotte, N.C. (Charlotte Catholic) 4 Seth Fisher RB R-Sr. Salem, Va. (Salem) 4 Micah Keels DB Fr. Washington D.C. (Fork Union Military Academy) 5 Kyle Lauletta QB R-So. Exton, Pa. (Downingtown East) 6 Dominique Miller DB R-Sr. Woodbridge, Va. (C.D. Hylton) 7 Kevin Johnson QB Fr. Atlanta, Ga. (Pace Academy) 8 Porter Abell Able WR R-So. Lexington, Va. (Rockbridge County) 8 Jarriel Jordan DB So. Fort Washington, Md. (DeMatha) 9 Ayo Ogunniyi Eye-yo Oh-goonie DB Sr. Waldorf, Md. (Westlake) 9 Stephon Jacob Stef-on TE R-Fr. Damascus, Md. (Damascus) 10 Caleb Drake WR R-Fr. Troy, N.C. (West Montgomery) 10 Trevor Jones LB R-Sr. Charles City, Va. (Charles City) 11 Reggie Diggs WR Sr. Dendron, Va. (Surry County) 12 Brian Brown WR Jr. Richmond, Va. (Hermitage) 13 David Jones DB R-Jr. St. Petersburg, Fla. (St. Petersburg) 14 David Broadus QB R-Jr. Suwanee, Ga. (Lambert) 15 Brendan Coniker DB R-So. Pittsburgh, Pa. (North Allegheny) 16 Will Dearing QB Fr. Winchester, Va. (John Handley) 16 D.J. Helkowski P So. Warrenton, Va. (Fauquier) 17 Jarmal Bevels WR So. Fredericksburg, Va. (James Monroe) 18 Dejon Brissett WR Fr. Mississauga, Ontario (Lake Forest Academy (Ill.)) 19 Charles Mack DB Jr. Lithonia, Ga. (Wesleyan School) 20 T.J. Moon RB R-Jr. Stone Mountain, Ga. (Stephenson) 21 Adam Sahd Sod WR/P R-So. Mountville, Pa. (Penn Manor) 22 Deontez Thompson RB Fr. Indian Head, Md. (Henry E. Lackey) 22 Dale Matthews, Jr. LB R-Fr. Bowie, Md. (DeMatha) 23 Selton Hodge LB R-Jr. Washington, D.C. (Friendship Collegiate Academy) 24 David Norris LB R-Fr. Madison, Ala. (UAB/Bob Jones) 25 Tim Thomas DB R-Jr. Surry, Va. (Surry County) 26 Trey Moore LB So. Memphis, Tenn. (Memphis University School) 27 Jay Palmer RB Fr. Princeton, W. Va. (Princeton) 28 David Herlocker DB Sr. Charlotte, N.C. (Charlotte Catholic) 29 Justin Rubin LB/DB Fr. Southampton, Pa. (Archbishop Wood) 30 James Pavik FB R-Jr. Mathews, Va. (Mathews) 31 Joshua Anderson DB Fr. Woodbridge, Va. (Freedom) 32 Brandon Waller DL R-So. Ardmore, Pa. (Haverford) 33 Peter Yoder K Jr. Dallas, Texas (Cistercian Prepatory) 34 Jacob Roberson DB Fr. Richmond, Va. (St. Christopher s School) 35 Gordon Collins RB So. Stafford, Va. (Mountain View) 36 Paul Padalino LB Fr. Potomac, Md. (Landon School) 37 Lemond Johnson DB Jr. Cooper City, Fla. (Tennessee/Cooper City) 38 Ganon Hingst RB R-Fr. Henrico, Va. (St. Christopher s School) 39 Graham Latham LS So. Midlothian, Va. (Monacan) 40 Chad Wiggins DL R-Fr. Centreville, Va. (Centreville) 41 Kieran Gregory Key-run LB Jr. Germantown, Md. (Quince Orchard) 42 Ben Schrider LB Fr. Berkeley, Calif. (Saint Mary s College) 43 Logan Sedergren Set-er-grin LB R-Fr. Concord, N.C. (Concord) 44 Griffin Trau Trow P/K R-Fr. Culver, Ind. (Western Reserve Academy) 45 Madison Day LB Jr. Midlothian, Va. (Midlothian) 46 Omar Howard LB R-Jr. Midlothian, Va. (MIdlothian) 47 Kameron Jackson DB R-Sr. Madison, Ala. (UNC/Madison Academy) 50 John Yarbrough OL Fr. Homewood, Ala. (Homewood) 51 Nick Ritcher Richer OL R-Sr. Raleigh, N.C. (Ravenscroft) 54 Jeffrey Phipps OL Fr. Mechanicsville, Va. (Lee Davis) 55 Nicholas Vergos OL R-Jr. Memphis, Tenn. (Memphis University School) 58 Thomas Evans OL R-Jr. Franklin, N.C. (Franklin) 59 Billy Caughell LB Fr. Apopka, Fla. (Apopka) 60 Marius Young OL So. Richmond, Va. (Hermitage) 64 Jared Coker OL R-Fr. Niceville, Fla. (Briar Woods) 65 Tyler Cole OL Fr. Purcellville, Va. (Woodgrove) 66 Alex Light OL So. Salem, Va. (Salem) 70 Grant Dixon OL Fr. Charlotte, N.C. (Providence) 72 Kieno Jones Keno OL R-Jr. Atlanta, Ga. (Grady) 73 Caleb High OL R-Sr. Raleigh, N.C. (Millbrook) 75 Patrick Kliebert OL R-So. New Orleans, La. (Archbishop Rummel) 77 Josh Hess OL R-Jr. Richlands, Va. (Richlands) 78 Blane Markham Mark-em OL R-Fr. Lynchburg, Va. (Liberty Christian Academy) 80 Fernando Gaston WR Sr. Charlottesville, Va. (Randolph-Macon/St. Anne s Belfield) 81 Will McCombs WR R-Jr. Mechanicsville, Va. (Atlee) 82 Tyler Wilkins WR Fr. Richmond, Va. (L.C. Bird) 83 Roberto Castro WR So. Irmo, S.C. (Dutch Fork) 84 Nick Holloway TE R-So. Apex, N.C. (Cardinal Gibbons) 85 Gershom Ejoni WR Fr. Wake Forest, N.C. (Heritage) 86 Daniel Peckham WR Fr. Ridgefield, Conn. (Ridgefield) 87 Dashon Tibbs Day-shawn WR R-So. Charlottesville, Va. (Fluvanna County High School) 88 Will Geraghty TE Fr. Atlanta, Ga. (Lovett) 89 Garrett Hudson TE R-So. Raleigh, N.C. (UNC/Heritage) 90 Will Ingle DL Fr. Burlington, N.C. (Williams) 91 Andre Booker DL Fr. Richmond, Va. (Manchester) 92 Devin Cook DL R-Sr. Beaver Falls, Pa. (Pitt/Beaver Falls) 93 Nick Velardo DL R-Jr. Charlotte, N.C. (Providence Day) 96 DeAnthony Muse DL So. Roanoke, Va. (Northside) 97 Andrew Clyde DL R-Fr. Dallas, Texas (Highland Park) 98 Winston Craig DL Jr. Greensboro, N.C. (Lucy Ragsdale) 99 Kolby Williams DL Fr. Fort Washington, Md. (Landon) 6

7 Richmond Offensive Depth Chart Pos. No. Name Year Ht. Wt. WR 8 Porter Abell R-So Will McCombs R-Jr Adam Sahd R-So WR 11 Reggie Diggs Sr Caleb Drake R-Fr Tyler Wilkins Fr TE 84 Nick Holloway R-So Stephon Jacob R-Fr or 89 Garrett Hudson R-So LT 51 Nick Ritcher R-Sr Blane Markham R-Fr LG 73 Caleb High R-Sr Kieno Jones R-Jr or 50 John Yarbrough Fr C 55 Nicholas Vergos R-Jr Marius Young So RG 58 Thomas Evans R-Jr Jared Coker R-Fr RT 66 Alex Light So Patrick Kliebert R-So QB 5 Kyle Lauletta R-So David Broadus R-Jr Kevin Johnson Fr HB 4 Seth Fisher R-Sr or 1 Jacobi Green Sr Jeremiah Hamlin So FB 20 T.J. Moon R-Jr or 30 James Pavik R-Jr Gordon Collins So WR 12 Brian Brown Jr Dashon Tibbs R-So Dejon Brissett Fr Richmond Special Teams Depth Chart Pos. No. Name Year Ht. Wt. KR 1 Jacobi Green Sr Jeremiah Hamlin So PR 1 Jacobi Green Sr David Jones R-Jr PK 33 Peter Yoder Jr Griffin Trau R-Fr P 16 D.J. Helkowski So Griffin Trau R-Fr KO 33 Peter Yoder Jr Griffin Trau R-Fr H 81 Will McCombs R-Jr LS 39 Graham Latham So SS 39 Graham Latham So Richmond Defensive Depth Chart Pos. No. Name Year Ht. Wt. DL 97 Andrew Clyde R-Fr Devin Cook R-Sr Chad Wiggins R-Fr DL 98 Winston Craig Jr DeAnthony Muse So Andre Booker Fr DL 32 Brandon Waller R-So Nick Velardo R-Jr Will Ingle Fr DL 26 Trey Moore So or 41 Kieran Gregory Jr Ben Schrider Fr LB 10 Trevor Jones R-Sr David Norris R-Fr LB 23 Selton Hodge R-Jr Dale Matthews, Jr. R-Fr Billy Caughell Fr LB 46 Omar Howard R-Jr Madison Day Jr Justin Rubin Fr CB 3 Tafon Mainsah R-So Dominique Miller R-Sr Micah Keels Fr WS 13 David Jones R-Jr Charles Mack Jr Tim Thomas R-Jr SS 28 David Herlocker Sr Brendan Coniker R-So Tim Thomas R-Jr CB 9 Ayo Ogunniyi Sr Jarriel Jordan So Micah Keels Fr FS 47 Kameron Jackson R-Sr Lemond Johnson Jr SPIDER FOOTBALL WEEK TWO AT HAMPTON CAREER PARTICIPATION CS = Consecutive starts 2015 Career Name G/GS G/GS CS P. Abell 1/0 15/0 - J. Bevels 0/0 9/0 - A. Booker 1/0 1/0 - D. Broadus 0/0 17/0 - B. Brown 1/1 26/11 2 B. Caughell 1/0 1/0 - A. Clyde 1/1 1/1 1 J. Coker 1/0 1/0 - G. Collins 1/0 13/0 - B. Coniker 1/0 13/0 - D. Cook 1/0* 1/0* - W. Craig 1/1 25/13 10 M. Day 1/0 1/0 - R. Diggs 1/1 37/13 4 T. Evans 1/1 27/5 1 S. Fisher 1/0 37/18 - J. Green 1/1 35/14 1 K. Gregory 1/0 27/1 - J. Hamlin 1/0 14/0 - D.J. Helkowski 1/0 15/0 - D. Herlocker 1/1 30/2 1 J. Hess 0/0 6/0 - C. High 1/0 35/24 - S. Hodge 1/1 23/1 1 N. Holloway 1/1 13/1 1 O. Howard 1/1 27/11 11 G. Hudson 1/0* 1/0* - W. Ingle 1/0 1/0 - K. Jackson 1/0* 1/0* - S. Jacob 1/1 1/1 1 L. Johnson 1/0* 1/0* - J. Jordan 1/0 9/0 - D. Jones 1/1 20/2 1 T. Jones 1/1 29/1 1 M. Keels 1/0 1/0 - P. Kliebert 1/1 5/1 1 G. Latham 1/0 14/0 - K. Lauletta 1/1 5/1 1 A. Light 1/0 5/0 - C. Mack 1/0 24/0 - T. Mainsah 1/1 14/10 10 B. Markham 1/0 1/0 - D. Matthews, Jr. 1/0 1/0 - W. McCombs 1/0 13/0 - D. Miller 1/0 32/0 - T.J. Moon 1/0 21/2 - T. Moore 1/1 11/1 1 D. Muse 1/0 10/0 - D. Norris 1/0 1/0 - A. Ogunniyi 1/1 35/20 15 J. Pavik 1/0 25/2 - N. Ritcher 1/1 32/27 3 J. Rubin 1/0 1/0 - A. Sahd 0/0 4/0 - B. Schrider 1/0 1/0 - T. Thomas 0/0 1/0 - D. Tibbs 1/0 1/0 - N. Velardo 1/0 20/0 - N. Vergos 1/1 17/12 7 B. Waller 1/1 10/1 1 C. Wiggins 1/0 1/0 - T. Wilkins 1/0 1/0 - K. Williams 1/0 1/0 - P. Yoder 1/0 27/0 - M. Young 1/1 6/1 1 * at Richmond 7

8 After a four-year absence from the FCS Playoffs, Rocco led the Spiders back to the postseason in 2014, reaching the second round. The Spiders earned an at-large bid to the playoffs after finishing the regular season with an overall record of 8-4 and a mark of 5-3 in CAA conference play. Despite another rash of injuries to key players, the Spiders notched a pair of impressive wins over ranked teams to earn their at-large bid. Richmond knocked off No. 3 Villanova, 10-9, before beating No. 19 William & Mary in Williamsburg for the third-straight year to end the season. In the playoffs, Richmond hosted a game for the first time at Robins Stadium, handily defeating Morgan State, 46-24, before falling at No. 6 Coastal Carolina in the second round. The Spiders were a mainstay in the national rankings all season long in 2014, reaching as high as No. 8. Richmond ended the year ranked No. 16 in both the media and the coaches poll. After inheriting a Richmond Spiders football team that went 3-8 overall and 0-8 in CAA play in 2011, head coach Danny Rocco arrived in 2012 and immediately made good on the promise he made the day he was hired - return the Spider program back to its winning ways. In 2013, the Spiders entered the year ranked No. 14 in the country, rising to No. 12 after a season-opening win against VMI. At NC State, Richmond opened up a lead in the second half against the Wolfpack, but a last-second field goal would propel NCSU past the Spiders. Close losses and injuries cost Richmond early in the season, but the team responded under Rocco to win its final four games of the season in impressive fashion. After wins over CAA newcomers Albany and Stony Brook, the Spiders recorded an impressive, win at No. 21 Delaware. Then in the final game of the season, Rocco led the team to its second-straight Capital Cup victory, 31-20, over No. 19-ranked William & Mary. In 2012, Rocco led Richmond to a share of the CAA Football championship, posting an overall record of 8-3 and a conference mark of 6-2. The five-win turnaround is the second-best in the history of Richmond football, while the six-conference win improvement was the best in the CAA. The Spiders had numerous quality wins in 2012, defeating Villanova in Philadelphia, while also taking down then No. 2-ranked James Madison. Richmond also defeated perennial CAA power Delaware at Robins Stadium. For his efforts, Rocco was named a finalist not only for the Eddie Robinson Award, but also the Liberty Mutual Coach of the Year Award. Both distinctions marked the fourth time that Rocco had been named a finalist for the two honors in his seven years as a head coach. Rocco was also named The Touchdown Club of Richmond s NCAA Division I Commonwealth of Virginia Coach of the Year. Continuing the trend he set during his tenure at Liberty, the Spiders led the nation in turnover margin in 2012 (+22), while also leading the country in interceptions with 24. On the other side of the ball, Richmond s offensive line proved to be one of the finest in all of the FCS, leading the CAA and ranking in a tie for third nationally with just five sacks allowed all season. In three seasons under Rocco, Richmond players have earned 34 All-CAA honors, 12 All-America accolades and one NFL Draft selection. Prior to coming to Richmond, Rocco had one of the most successful coaching stints in the history of Liberty University. Rocco arrived at Liberty following the program s 1-10 finish in 2005 and transformed the program as the architect of six consecutive winning seasons with the Flames. During his first season in 2006, Liberty won five more games (6-5) than the previous year, an improvement that tied for the best FCS turnaround in the nation that season. As a result of his immediate impact on the program, Rocco was named Big South Coach of the Year for the first time in school history in 2006, the first of three-straight years he would receive the honor. He would go on to be named a finalist for the national Eddie Robinson Award and Liberty Mutual Coach of the Year Award in each of the final three seasons in Lynchburg. Since the team s stunning turnaround in 2006, Rocco s teams continued to dominate in the Big South Conference and beyond. The Flames rolled to a overall record and an impressive 26-5 mark in Big South play under Rocco, winning no fewer than seven games in each of his final five seasons. Nationally, Liberty finished the last four years ranked inside the Top 25 in both major FCS polls. DANNY ROCCO HEAD COACH Fourth Season Wake Forest, 1984 During Rocco s six years at the helm in Lynchburg, the Flames captured their first-ever Big South Championship in the first of three consecutive conference titles. During this four-year span, Rocco had the third-highest winning percentage among FCS coaches nationally with his record (.756). Liberty was able to achieve and sustain such success under Rocco by winning on both sides of the ball. From , the Flames ranked first in the nation among FCS programs with scoring average per game while ranking seventh by allowing just points per game. The Flames were also the topranked team in FCS Football in turnover margin over the course of Rocco s first five seasons at Liberty. Rocco s players undoubtedly exceled under his guidance at Liberty. He coached 97 Big South all-conference honorees and 19 players who garnered All-America honors, including a pair of consensus All-Americans in running back Rashad Jennings (2008) and kicker Matt Begins (2009, 2010). Four of Rocco s student-athletes at Liberty, Vince Redd (New England), Stephen Sene (St. Louis), Trey Jacobs (Washington) and Rashad Jennings (Jacksonville) went on to play in the professional ranks in the National Football League. Jennings became Liberty s first NFL Draft selection in two decades when he was chosen in the seventh round by the Jaguars in Prior to his arrival at Liberty, Rocco spent the previous five seasons at Virginia, beginning in Here, he helped guide the Cavaliers to four-consecutive bowl appearances, including back-to-back Continental Tire Bowl victories in 2002 and 2003, and 37 overall wins alongside Al Groh as an assistant head coach and linebacker coach. Rocco would also serve as the Cavaliers recruiting coordinator his first year in Charlottesville. His 2002 recruiting class was ranked in the top 10 in the nation by many of the major recruiting services, including a fifth-place ranking by ESPN. Rocco would quickly be promoted to associate head coach while continuing to serve as linebackers coach. He began his coaching career as a graduate assistant coach at his alma mater, Wake Forest. He spent the 1984 and 1985 seasons with the Demon Deacons before being hired as the defensive line coach before the 1986 season. Rocco was then hired by Colorado head coach Bill McCartney as an assistant linebackers coach for the 1987 season before heading to Tulsa to serve as the outside linebackers coach from He returned to the East Coast for the season to work for current New York Giants head coach Tom Coughlin as his defensive line coach at Boston College, helping Coughlin revitalize the Golden Eagle s return to the national stage as participants in the 1992 Hall of Fame Bowl and the 1993 Carquest Bowl. Following his successful stint at Boston College, Rocco then served as the outside linebackers coach at the University of Texas at Austin, where the Longhorns captured three straight conference titles, including winning the inaugural Big 12 Championship in 1996 and earning bids to three consecutive bowl games (Sun Bowl, Sugar Bowl, Fiesta Bowl). His career would then continue at Maryland, where he served as the linebackers coach during the 1998 and 1999 seasons before reuniting with his mentor, Groh, as an assistant linebacker and special teams coach with the New York Jets for the team s 2000 campaign. He would then follow Groh to Virginia for the seasons. Rocco began his college playing career at Penn State, where he earned two varsity letters and competed in the 1979 Liberty Bowl and the 1980 Fiesta Bowl before transferring to Wake Forest. While in Winston-Salem, he was a two-year starter and senior captain for Groh. He was no stranger to coaching after growing up in a football family. His father, Frank Rocco, Sr., served as an assistant coach at Penn State under Hall of Fame coach Joe Paterno before joining the Liberty staff for a six-year stint in Frank Rocco, Jr., also joined the Flames staff in 2000 as a wide receivers and quarterbacks coach and received a promotion to offensive coordinator prior to his departure in Both he and brother, Dave, both currently coach at the high school level in Virginia. A native of Huntingdon, Pa., Rocco is married to the former Julie Mills. They are the parents of two children, David and Amy. THE DANNY ROCCO FILE PLAYING HISTORY Penn State Linebacker for the Nittany Lions Wake Forest Linebacker; Team captain in 1983 COACHING HONORS Four-time Eddie Robinson Award Finalist Four-time Liberty Mutual Coach of the Year Finalist Three-time Big South Coach of the Year AS A HEAD COACH Year School Record Conf. Finish 2015 Richmond Richmond th 2013 Richmond T-5th 2012 Richmond T-1st 2011 Liberty nd 2010 Liberty st 2009 Liberty st 2008 Liberty st 2007 Liberty st 2006 Liberty rd Career AS AN ASSISTANT COACH Years School Position Virginia Assoc. HC/LB Virginia Asst. HC/LB/Rec. Coor N.Y. Jets Asst. LB/S.T Maryland Out. LB/Asst. S.T Texas S.T. Coor./DE Texas Outside LB Boston College Defensive Line Tulsa Outside LB 1987 Colorado Asst. LB 1986 Wake Forest Defensive Line Wake Forest Def. G.A. When he was with me at Boston College, he was an outstanding young football coach, and he had his blinders on from Day One: Family, Religion and Football. He has great people skills, and as a result, has always been an outstanding recruiter and football coach, and the players enjoy playing for him. Tom Coughlin - N.Y. Giants Head Coach Danny has a proven track record of winning and getting the best out of the student-athletes he serves. He does it the right way. I am sure he will be successful and as a football alumnus welcome him to Richmond. Mike London - Virginia Head Coach I ve known Dan Rocco since he was a captain of our team at Wake Forest. Dan knows the game inside and out, and most importantly, knows how to get the best out of his players. He s the fourth member from our Virginia staff to be the head coach at Richmond. They know what they re getting, and that s an outstanding coach. Al Groh - Former Virginia Head Coach 8