Western Carolina University

2024 (Redshirt Senior): Started all 12 games along the WCU defensive front … Finished with 32 total tackles, including 13 solo stops and 4.0 for loss with 1.5 sacks, recording tackles in all 12 games he played … Added four quarterback hurries and a pass breakup … Forced a pair of fumbles … Credited with five total tackles with 1.5 for loss, including half a sack at nationally-ranked Montana (Sept. 21) … Had four tackles and a forced fumble against Wofford (Oct. 5) … Finished with a career-high eight tackles with three solo stops against The Citadel (Oct. 12) … Had three tackles with 1.5 TFLs in the road win at Furman (Oct. 19), with his second forced fumble … Recorded three tackles with one for loss against Chattanooga (Nov. 2).

2023 (Redshirt Junior): Saw action in all 11 of the team’s games as a defensive reserve … Credited with 22 total tackles including 15 solo stops … Posted 2.5 tackles for 16 yards of losses including a pair of sacks … With a team-high three forced fumbles, ranked tied for first in the SoCon … Added a fumble recovery and was credited with a quarterback hurry … Recorded tackles in nine of the 11 games played … Made his WCU debut on the road at Arkansas (Sept. 2) … Recorded his first tackle as a Catamount in the home win over nationally-ranked Samford (Sept. 9) with three stops including his first sack and a forced fumble … Posted a season-high five tackles against Charleston Southern (Sept. 23) … Forced a pair of fumbles to accompany three tackles at The Citadel (Sept. 30) … Recorded 1.5 tackles for loss with his second sack against ETSU (Nov. 11) … Credited with a pair of quarterback hurries in WCU’s annual Spring Game.

Prior to Western Carolina: Originally attended Florida State out of high school before transferring to Akron; At Florida State: Worked with FSU’s scout team for two years, taking a redshirt in 2019 … Was a Seminole Scholar in 2020; At Akron: Appeared in 10 games for the Zips, including one start ... Garnered 12 tackles, with nine solo stops and three assisted tackles, while recording a half tackle for a loss and one quarterback hurry on the campaign ... Posted a season-best three-tackle effort against Kent State (Nov. 20); High School: Was a four-star prospect by both Rivals and 247Sports … Rated No. 29 nationally according to Rivals and 17th among strong side defensive ends by 247Sports … Was a three-year starter on both sides of the football, helping Emanuel County Institute to a perfect 5-0 regional record and appearance in the second round of the Class A state  playoffs in 2018 … As a junior, played on a team that won 12 games and advanced to the semifinal round of state playoffs … Made 64 tackles including 23.0 for loss with 7.0 sacks, and forced four fumbles as a sophomore when Emanuel County advanced to the state semifinal.

Career-High:
Tackles - 8 tackles, vs. The Citadel (10/12/24)