Career: Played in all 65 games once he enrolled, finishing his career tied for the fourth-most game appearances in program history, behind just three players with 66 … Team captain as a senior made three starts … Totaled 110 tackles, six tackles for loss, two sacks, one interception, three fumble recoveries and two forced fumbles ... According to PFF, had 22 special teams tackles with a total of 1,078 special teams plays during his career.
 
2022: Team captain … Appeared in all 12 games at inside linebacker and made three starts (against Troy, JMU and Coastal Carolina) … Ranked fourth on the team with 50 tackles … Also had two fumble recoveries, one interception, 2.5 tackles for loss and one sack … Made first start against Troy in 56th career game and recorded a sack in the win against the Trojans … Had a fumble recovery in the season opener against North Carolina … Recorded first interception in win against Georgia State and returned the ball 12 yards to set up a short scoring drive … Made a career-high 11 stops at Coastal Carolina … Recovered a muffed punt to set up a touchdown at Marshall.

2021: Appeared in all 14 games, contributing at inside linebacker and on special teams … Finished season with 20 tackles, one sack, 3.0 tackles for loss and two forced fumbles … First career sack produced a loss of 3 yards at Arkansas State … Forced fumbles on a kickoff return against ECU in Charlotte to open the season and on a goal line rush by ULM, with App State recovering both … Had two tackles for loss at Arkansas State and another at Troy … Season high of four tackles in the Boca Raton Bowl … Had five stops on special teams while being a regular on the four primary units and leading the team with 268 special teams plays … Saw time at inside linebacker in 12 games, with his most extensive action coming against Georgia State.

2020: Appeared in all 12 games, contributing at linebacker and as a special teams standout … Made 23 tackles, broke up two passes, recorded one QB hurry and was part of one stop behind the line of scrimmage … Had a career-high six tackles and broke up a pass­­ in the bowl win against North Texas.

2019: Played in all 14 games … A reserve inside linebacker was named App State’s special teams player of the year … Participated in all 314 "snaps" on App State's kickoff, kickoff return, punt and punt return units en route to making double-figure stops on special teams as part of his 15 tackles on the season … In the Sun Belt Championship Game, forced the punt returner to lose a yard with a one-on-one tackle with the potential for a big gain and then combined with Ryan Huff for an immediate stop on a punt inside the 10 … Posted a career-high four tackles against Charlotte and added three more against ULM … Also broke up a pass against ULM.

2018: Played in all 13 games as a true freshman inside linebacker and special teams contributor … Totaled three tackles, posting one apiece against Charlotte, Louisiana (regular season) and Middle Tennessee (New Orleans Bowl).

High School: Early enrollee ... Playing for a Class 7A program about an hour northwest of Atlanta, led North Paulding with 102 tackles as a senior and also rushed for a team-high six touchdowns ... Played for an eight-win team coached by Scott Jones, and the eight wins were the second-highest single-season total in program history … Credited with 82 tackles (51 solo), 10 tackles for loss, five pass breakups, three fumble recoveries, two caused fumbles and two sacks as a junior. Also had a rushing touchdown that season ... Also lettered in track and field ... Rated a two-star prospect by 247Sports.

Personal: Born Feb. 18, 2000 ... Son of Rob and Janeen Bird ... Has one sibling: Kyle.