Prior to App State: After redshirting as a true freshman at Pitt in 2024, transferring with four seasons of eligibility remaining … Enrolled at Pitt in January 2024.
 
High School: Two-way standout for perennial Virginia power North Cross … Moved to the United States from Germany for his sophomore year of high school … Initially a wide receiver, went on to star on both the offensive and defensive lines as a junior and senior … Virginia Independent Schools Athletic Association (VISAA) Division II All-State on both offense (first team) and defense (second team) … Led North Cross to consecutive VISAA Division II state championships and a combined 21-3 record over his final two years … Rated as one of Virginia’s top 25 overall prospects by On3 (No. 11), 247Sports (No. 17), Rivals (No. 17) and ESPN (No. 22) … Also won a lacrosse team state championship and individual state titles in the shot put and discus.