Dual-threat starter who carried Richmond’s offense in 2012
In the 2012 season, John Laub was Richmond’s engine: through seven games, he threw for 1,722 yards with nine passing touchdowns and also led the Spiders in rushing with 356 yards and six scores, showing legit dual-threat juice[2]. He opened that year with a career-high 178 passing yards against Virginia, then flashed game-breaking mobility with a four-touchdown outing at Georgia State and a 73-yard rushing performance[3][4]. The big separator: he wasn’t just a passer—he could extend plays, punish defenses on the ground, and take hits, though an ankle injury later sidelined him[2].
