Western Carolina University

2020-21 (Junior): Played in all nine games on the season with two starts at linebacker, both coming in the fall portion of the schedule … Finished with 17 total tackles including 10 solo stops … Credited with a pair of pass break-ups and a quarterback hurry … Posted a season-high four tackles three times including the season-opener at Liberty (Nov. 14), at North Carolina (Dec. 5), and at Samford (Feb. 27) … Had a tackle assist and two pass break-ups at Eastern Kentucky (Nov. 21).

2019 (Sophomore): Played in all 12 of the teams’ games on defense and special teams with one start at linebacker … Finished the season with 20 total tackles including 11 solo stops … Recorded a career-high five tackles at Chattanooga (Sept. 28) including three solo stops … Tallied four tackles and was credited with forcing a fumble against Furman (Oct. 26) … Made his first collegiate start in the road win at VMI (Nov. 2), finishing with four tackles … Named to the 2019-20 Southern Conference Academic Honor Roll.

2018 (Freshman): Saw action in all 11 of the team’s games as a defensive reserve and on special teams … Credited with three total tackles including a solo stop … Made his collegiate debut in the season opener against Newberry (Sept. 1) … Recorded his first career tackle against VMI (Sept. 22) … Had a solo stop in the triple-overtime thriller against ETSU (Oct. 27).

Prior to Western Carolina: Four-year varsity letter winner ... Finished with 244 career tackles including 211 solo stops and seven tackles for loss ... Finished with 110 total tackles as a senior including 81 solo hits ... Recorded his lone career interception as a senior, forcing two fumbles while recovering one ... Blocked a punt as a sophomore ... Added 203 rushing yards on 57 carries with 11 receptions for 109 yards and two touchdowns on offense ... Also played baseball and basketball as a prep.