Western Carolina University

2018 (Redshirt Freshman): Played in all 11 of the team’s games as a defensive reserve and on special teams … Recorded 20 tackles including 10 solo stops … Made his collegiate debut in the season-opener against Newberry (Sept. 1) … Posted four stops at Samford (Oct. 6) … Tallied three tackle assists and a blocked kick against Wofford (Nov. 10) … Recorded a career-high six tackles in the season finale at North Carolina (Nov. 17).

2017 (Freshman): Did not see game action, taking a redshirt ... Named to the 2017-18 Southern Conference Academic Honor Roll.

Prior to Western Carolina: Two-time All-South Mountain Athletic Conference (SMAC) selection ... Selected as the Best DB at Chase HS, as well as the Specialist of the Year for the SMAC by the league head coaches following his senior season ... Was listed as a two-star athlete from 247Sports.com ... High school head coach was Daniel Bailey ... Also ran track as a prep, winning the 200-meter dash at the NCHSAA 2-A state championship.

Personal: Full name is Bruce Lee Squires ... Is the son of Bryan and Lisa Lynch.

Career-Highs:

Tackles: 6, at North Carolina (11/17/18)