University of Richmond Athletics
10/26/2026 | Football
Richmond, Va. — University of Richmond junior linebacker Blake Houser has been named the Patriot League Defensive Player of the Week following his standout performance in the Spiders' 13-6 Homecoming victory over Colgate, the conference announced Monday.
Houser recorded 10 tackles, three sacks, two quarterback hurries, and his first career interception to lead a Richmond defense that held Colgate to just four rushing yards on 29 attempts.
As a team the Spiders recorded eight sacks, 11 tackles for loss and three interceptions while holding Colgate without a touchdown and scoreless in the second half. The victory improved Richmond to 6-2 overall and 4-1 in Patriot League play, moving the Spiders into a tie for first place in the conference standings.
Through eight games, Houser leads Richmond with 61 tackles, including 37 solo stops, and ranks third on the team with 5.5 sacks. He has helped anchor a defense that leads the FCS with 31 sacks, averaging 3.88 per game.
Richmond returns to action Saturday, Oct. 31, when the Spiders travel to Worcester, Mass., to face Holy Cross. Kickoff is scheduled for 1 p.m. at Fitton Field.
