Myles Richardson

Played in all 12 games for the Hornets, making eight starts on the defensive line...Totaled 28 tackles (12 solo, 16 assisted), 2.5 tackles for loss, a sack, two passes defended, a forced fumble, and a blocked kick... showed out against Bethune-Cookman with a season-best five tackles, a half of a sack, and a quarterback hurry (Oct. 4)...Had a sack, three tackles, a forced fumble and a quarterback hurry against Texas Southern (Nov. 8)...the Black SWARM defense continued its dominance atop the SWAC, ranking among the top teams in eight major statistical categories: INTs 15 (SWAC #1) | Pass Defense 180.5 YPG (SWAC #2) | Opp. Comp. % 56.9 (SWAC #2) | INT Return Yards 141 (SWAC #1) | Total Defense 359.4 YPG (SWAC #6) | Scoring Defense 24.3 PPG (SWAC #4) | Opp. Pass Efficiency 111.4 (SWAC #2) | Opp. Yards/Play 5.3 (SWAC T-3). Played in 10 games...recorded nine tackles, 2.5 tackles for loss, one sack, and one pass deflection...recorded two tackles, a sack, and 1.5 stops behind the line against Miles...had two tackles at Grambling State...broke up a pass at Samford...the Black SWARM defense was one of the top defenses in the SWAC, ranking first or second in the SWAC in nine categories and the top 10 in the FSC in 10 categories. Sacks (SWAC/FCS) 3.25/gm (1/3) | Total 265.0 (1/3) | Rush Defense 105.9 (1/9) | Scoring 16.7 (1/5) | Interceptions 15 (1/9) | Fumbles Forced 16 (1) | Turnovers Gained 27 (1/7) | Fewest First Downs 180 (1/6) | Turnover Margin .75 (1/5) | Sacks 39 (1) | Tackles for Loss 7.3/gm (2/8) | Passing Yards Allowed 159.1 (2/7) | Fumbles Recovered 10 (3/12)…the defense did not allow a touchdown over the last 9 quarters of the season. Recorded one tackle for loss in a win at Mississippi Valley State. Saw action in one game, against Mississippi Valley State. Prepped at Ezekiel Academy...