Gardner-Webb University Athletics

Experienced outside linebacker who enters 2017 as the starter at the BANDIT position … Has spent the past three seasons as a top reserve at the position, garnering plenty of game snaps and experience in the process … Has excellent size and solid athleticism … One of six juniors or seniors on the current eight-man depth chart at linebacker … Has played in 31 career games since arriving in Boiling Springs.

2016 at Gardner-Webb: Played in 11 games, all as a reserve at the BANDIT position behind All-Big South performer Aaron Cook … Collected a career-high 10 total tackles (three solo) … Also had a half tackle for loss … Made a season-high three stops (one solo) and had a half tackle for loss vs. Monmouth (11/19) in the season finale … Had two stops at Western Carolina (9/10) … Made one tackle in games at Ohio (9/24) … vs. Benedict (10/1), vs. Presbyterian (10/8), vs. Kennesaw State (10/22) and at No. 8 Charleston Southern (11/5). 2015 at Gardner-Webb: Played in 10 games … Made seven total tackles (three solo) … Had a season-best two solo stops at Kennesaw State (10/17) … Made two assisted tackles vs. Virginia Union (9/19) … Had single stops vs. Elon (9/12), at Wofford (9/26) and at Presbyterian (10/31). 2014 at GWU: Played in 10 games as a true freshman … Collected nine total tackles (four solo), 1.5 tackles for loss and a sack … Had a season-high two tackles in four different games … Made two tackles and had a key sack in the third quarter vs. Charlotte (10/5) … Had a half tackle for loss vs. Wofford (9/20).

High School: Played at state powerhouse Buford (Ga.) High under Coach Jess Simpson … A first-team Class 3A All-State selection by the Georgia Sportswriters Association … Earned second-team All-Gwinnett County honors from the Gwinnett Daily Post at defensive end … Earned first-team All-Area honors from the Gainesville Times … Helped team to a 15-0 record and its second Class 3A State Championship title in a row … Earned All-Region 7-AAA honors … Two-way standout who also saw action at fullback … Rushed for 275 yards and three touchdowns on 32 carries … Had 48 total tackles, 8.0 sacks and two forced fumbles … Also a first-team All-Region selection in 2012 … Collected 35 total tackles and 9.0 sacks to help the Wolves win a Class 3A State Championship … Helped team to a Class 2A State Championship Game appearance and runner up finish in 2011 as a sophomore … Chose Gardner-Webb over Southern Illinois and The Citadel.