Defensive back, Eastern Kentucky (from Akron), 2021–26
Rishad Hence
- Number
- No. 21
- Height
- 5′11″
- Weight
- 163 lb
- Class (2026)
- Senior
- Hometown
- Detroit, MI
Rishad Hence plays defensive back for Eastern Kentucky, after Akron (2021–23). Last time out, at Tennessee Tech: 3 tackles.
2026 so far
7 tackles
Last game: 3 tackles at Tennessee Tech, L 20–49
Next game: vs. West Florida, Oct 24
Filled bars: wins; outlined: losses.
Defense
* The season in progress, so far.
| Season | Team | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD | Hur |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Akron | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2022 | Akron | 27 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2023 | Akron | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | Eastern Kentucky | 7 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2026 | Eastern Kentucky | 7 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | 47 | 30 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | |
Season lines from CollegeFootballData, regular season and bowls.
On the roster
| Season | Team | No. | Pos | Class | Ht | Wt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Akron | 21 | DB | Yr 1 | ||
| 2022 | Akron | 21 | DB | Yr 2 | ||
| 2023 | Akron | 21 | DB | Yr 3 | ||
| 2025 | Eastern Kentucky | 21 | DB | Yr 5 | ||
| 2026 | Eastern Kentucky | 21 | DB | Sr. (Yr 6) | 5′11″ | 163 |
As each season’s roster listed the player (CollegeFootballData). Classes before the latest listing are counted back from it; “Yr 1” is the year on file where that count can’t place a season he played (a redshirt, transfer or 2020 year); height and weight as last listed.
Game by game
2026 Eastern Kentucky 3 games, 7 tackles
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 12 | vs. Chattanooga | W 22–17 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 10 | vs. West Georgia | W 30–20 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 17 | at Tennessee Tech | L 20–49 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2025 Eastern Kentucky 1 game, 7 tackles
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 30 | at Louisville | L 17–51 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
2023 Akron 1 game, 2 tackles
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2 | at Temple | L 21–24 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2022 Akron 10 games, 27 tackles
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 1 | vs.Saint Francis | W 30–23 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 17 | at Tennessee | L 6–63 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 24 | at Liberty | L 12–21 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 1 | vs. Bowling Green | L 28–31 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 8 | at Ohio | L 34–55 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 22 | at Kent State | L 27–33 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 29 | vs. Miami (OH) | L 9–27 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 8 | vs. Eastern Michigan | L 28–34 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 26 | at Northern Illinois | W 44–12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Dec 2 | at Buffalo | L 22–23 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
2021 Akron 4 games, 4 tackles
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 25 | at Ohio State | L 7–59 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 16 | atMiami (OH) | L 21–34 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 23 | vs.Buffalo | L 10–45 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 27 | at Toledo | L 14–49 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Box scores from CollegeFootballData, 2004 on. ✦ postseason; ★ a career high on file.
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