Andrew Rich Athlete Profile - FTB

Andrew Rich

Defensive Back #22

Ht/Wt

217 lbs.

Class

Senior

Hometown

Ogden,

Utah

Last School

Snow Junior College

Roster Years

2008-2010

Career Summary

Andrew Rich transferred to BYU after leading Snow College with 120 tackles and five interceptions. As a three-time letterman, he played in all 39 games and saw 29 starts as a Cougar. Rich tallied 221 tackles, 12 pass breakups, ten interceptions and four forced fumbles during his career. He notched a career-high 14 tackles twice as BYU's defensive leader his senior season and recorded the third-highest total tackles by a BYU player in the last 20 years. Rich also helped the Cougars to a No. 24 national ranking in total defense in 2010. See the season summary tabs below and the recognition and stats tabs for more details.

Professional

Signed free agent deal with the Arizona Cardinals in 2011

Personal

Born in Ogden, Utah
Parents are Dan and Jodi Rich
One of three children
Majoring in psychology
Served a church mission in Portland, Oregon (2004-2006)
Speaks Spanish
Father, Dan, played football at Weber State

Before BYU

A two-year letterwinner at Bonneville High School
Served as team captain
Earned defensive MVP honors
A two-time all-region selection
Earned all-state honors
Also lettered in basketball for the Lakers
Maintained a 3.85 grade-point average in high school
A member of the high honor roll

Snow College

Led Snow College with 120 tackles and five interceptions in 2007
Earned first-team all-league and second-team All-America honors at safety as a true freshman
Helped lead the Badgers to the NJCAA National Championship game
Posted an 11-1 record during the season

CAREER HIGHS

Unassisted Tackles: 10 vs. TCU, 2010
Assisted Tackles: 8 vs. TCU, 2009
Total Tackles: 14 vs. Air Force, 2010; Nevada 2010
TFL: 2.0 vs. Air Force, 2010; UTEP, 2010
Interceptions: 2, three times
Sacks: 1 vs. New Mexico, 2009; UTEP, 2010

BYU Hall of Fame

Freshman Year

Sophmore Year 2008

Earned letterman honors as a sophomore
Saw action in all 13 games, including three starts
Academic All-MWC
Made his first career start against Colorado State
Totaled 26 tackles on the season, including 13 solo
Intercepted a potentially game-tying touchdown pass in the endzone as time expired against UNLV
Forced a fumble against SDSU
Recovered a fumble at Utah State
Also recorded one pass breakup on the season

Junior Year 2009

All-MWC Second Team selection
Academic All-MWC
Earned letterman honors as a junior
Started all 13 games at safety
Led the team in tackles with 85, 51 solo
Led the team with four interceptions for 91 yards
Recorded his first career sack against New Mexico
Forced two fumbles in the season opener against No. 3 Oklahoma
Named MWC Defensive Player of the Week following the Oklahoma game
Had 3.5 tackles for loss and three pass breakups
Recovered a fumble in the Utah State game
Had a career-high 12 tackles against New Mexico

Senior Year 2010

Earned letterman honors as a senior
Team captain
All-MWC First Team
Phil Steele All-MWC First Team
Burlsworth Trophy candidate
Played in East-West Shrine Game
NFF Hampshire Honor Society
Academic All-MWC
Started in all 13 games
Team flag bearer at Utah
MWC Defensive Player of the Week vs. Colorado State
Led the team with 110 tackles, the third-highest total by a BYU player in the last 20 years
Also led BYU with 63 solo tackles, 47 assisted tackles, 5 interceptions, 8 pass breakups and 3 fumbles forced
Added 7.5 TFL, one sack, one quarterback hurry and one fumble recovery
Had five double-digit tackle games
Had a career-high 14 tackles at Air Force and vs. Nevada
Added two TFL and one forced fumble against the Falcons
Had 10 tackles and a forced fumble at Florida State
Registered nine tackles and an interception vs. Colorado State
Had 7 tackles, two picks, a QB hurry and a pass breakup vs. New Mexico, had 10 tackles at Utah
Earned New Mexico Bowl Defensive MVP in his final game as a Cougar, totaling three tackles (all solo) while adding one sack and tackle-for-loss, two interceptions for 43 total yards and one pass breakup
Two interceptions tied a BYU bowl record