2024: All-Sun Belt second team … Started all 11 games at center, with a total blocking grade of 73.6 that ranked No. 2 among Sun Belt centers (and No. 6 among Sun Belt starting offensive linemen) during the regular season … Played key role on offensive line that protected the Sun Belt leader in passing yards while ranking No. 2 in the league at just 15 sacks allowed and contributing to a streak of five straight 100-yard-rushing games to end the season. … Allowed no sacks on the season, and run-blocking grade of 73.6 ranked No. 2 among Sun Belt centers.

Prior to App State: Transferred to App State with two seasons of eligibility remaining … Member of Virginia Tech’s program from 2021-23, appearing in 13 games in 2023 and 11 games in 2022 after redshirting as a true freshman … Made contributions on the offensive line, making five offensive appearances in 2023, with his most action coming against Boston College and Syracuse.
 
High School: Three-year letterwinner at linebacker and tight end at Shelby High, winning state titles in 2019 under Mike Wilbanks and 2018 under Lance Ware, a current App State assistant coach … Posted 369 career tackles, 18.0 sacks and three fumble recoveries … Returned an interception for a touchdown in the 2018 state championship game … Recorded at least 100 tackles in each of his three high school seasons, including a team-best 164 tackles in the 2019 season … Also played on a state champion basketball squad.