Prior to App State: Member of ETSU’s program for four seasons (2020-23) before spending the 2024 season at Valdosta State, transferring with one season of eligibility remaining … Played in 25 NCAA games with 19 career starts … Started all 14 games at center for a 13-1 team that reached the Division II national championship game … Named a first-team All-American from the AP, American Football Coaches Association, Walter Camp and the D2 Conference Commissioner's Association in 2024 while recording more than 40 knockdown blocks for offense that averaged 40.1 points per game while rushing and passing for more than 200 yards per contest … Made five career starts at ETSU in 13 game appearances, including two starts at left guard during the 2023 season, and was a multi-time member of the SoCon Honor Roll.
 
High School: Lettered in both football and baseball at LaGrange High in Georgia … Named two-time all-region in football for 2018 and 2019 … Led LaGrange to the state playoffs for three consecutive seasons (2017-19) … Named to the Toyota Tournament Classic All-Tournament Team in 2020 … Batted .406 his senior year of baseball before the season.