Career: Played in 66 career games, tying the school record held by Thomas Hennigan, Caleb Spurlin and Xavier Subotsch (all 2017-21) … Made 29 career starts, including 26 straight to end his career … Totaled 256 tackles, 18 passes defended, four interceptions, two forced fumbles, two fumble recoveries, 1.5 sacks and 3.5 tackles for loss ... Had a 20-yard interception return for a touchdown in the 20-15 win at South Carolina during his true freshman season.
2023: Team captain started all 14 games at free safety … Ranked second on the team with a career-high 105 tackles … Switched from strong safety to free safety after the 2022 season, following the arrival of new coordinator Scot Sloan … Also had 3.5 tackles for loss, 1.5 sacks, one interception, four pass breakups and two forced fumbles … Finished career with 10 tackles and a fumble recovery during the 13-9 win in the Cure Bowl … Opened season with 13 tackles against Gardner-Webb and also had double-digit stops against ULM (10) and ODU (10) … Intercepted a pass against ECU, recorded his first career solo sack vs. Southern Miss and recovered a fumble to help set up a touchdown at JMU.
2022: Started all 12 games at strong safety ... Led team with 73 tackles while adding 2.0 TFLs, three pass breakups, a forced fumble and an interception … Career-high 12 tackles in the win against Troy and 11 more in the win vs. ODU … Interception on first possession vs. Robert Morris … Helped App State rank in the top 40 nationally in rushing defense and total defense.
2021: Played in all 14 games and started two games at strong safety (against East Carolina and Elon in the first three games) … Finished season with 21 tackles and four pass breakups … Had four tackles apiece against Louisiana (regular season) and ULM.
2020: Appeared in all 12 games as a safety and on special teams … Finished season with 32 tackles, one interception and one forced fumble … Sealed win at Georgia Southern by easily picking off a deep throw at the App State 19 with 1:42 remaining … Tied career high with six tackles apiece against Marshall and ULM.
2019: Played in all 14 games as a true freshman safety … A staple in App State’s nickel package, made first career start at Troy as the Mountaineers began in that setup … Made one of biggest plays of App State’s season by returning interception 20 yards for a touchdown to break a 6-6 tie late in the first half of a 20-15 win at South Carolina … Finished season with 25 tackles, three PBUs and one QB hurry … Leaping breakup of a third-down pass forced a fourth-quarter punt at UNC, and made two of his three tackles against in the Tar Heels in the fourth quarter … Recorded a season-best five tackles after starting in the regular season finale at Troy … Also a key contributor on several special teams units.
High School: Had 69 tackles (50 solo), two forced fumbles and five pass breakups during the 10-game regular season as a senior for a Class 5-A team that went 9-3 under coach Brett Sloan … Posted a season-high 13 tackles against Rome during his final prep season … Recorded 80 tackles as a junior and 30 as a sophomore on a state semifinal team that went 11-3 … Committed to App State in June 2018 ... A three-star prospect by the 247Sports composite rankings.
