Western Carolina University

2023 (Senior): Played in 10 of the team’s 11 games on the season, each coming as a reserve on defense … Finished with nine total tackles … Made his WCU debut in the home win over nationally-ranked Samford (Sept. 9) … Posted his first tackle in a Catamount uniform in the home win over Charleston Southern (Sept. 23), finishing with a season-best two stops and adding a pass breakup … Matched his two-tackle performance with a pair of stops at VMI (Nov. 18).

Prior to Western Carolina: Transferred to WCU from Akron with one year of eligibility remaining; At Akron: Four-year letter winner playing in 29 games from 2019 through 2022 ... Tallied 47 tackles with 21 solo stops and 4.5 tackles for loss ... Was an Academic All-MAC selection in 2020 ... Made his collegiate debut at Illinois in 2019, recording a pair of solo stops. High School: Was a three-star recruit by 247Sports.com where he played defensive end and quarterback for head coach Eric Godree at Parkview HS ... 2018 Honorable Mention All-State and an All-Region pick ... Participated in the GACA All-Star game ... Also played basketball and participated in track as a prep ... National Honor Society member.