Gardner-Webb University Athletics

Returning starter in the secondary … Converted cornerback who has added considerable bulk since his position switch without sacrificing much quickness … Has two years of experience at safety and helps anchor a veteran core at the position alongside classmates Spencer Havird and Thomas Adams … Steady performer.

2015 at Gardner-Webb: Played in 11 games and earned eight starts, all in the final eight games of the season … Finished the season with 45 total hits (27 solo), one tackle for loss and one forced fumble … Made first start at Wofford (9/26) and finished with six total tackles … Had eight stops (six solo) and a half tackle for loss in the win over No. 15 Liberty (10/10) … Made seven tackles (five solo) in wins at Presbyterian (10/31) and vs. ETSU (11/14) … Had four hits at No. 8 Coastal Carolina (11/7). 2014 at GWU: Played in 12 games … Totaled 24 hits (14 solo), forced one fumble and broke up one pass … Had a career-high five total tackles (three solo) and a break up at VMI (10/18) … Made five total stops (four solo) vs. Presbyterian (11/15) … Had four tackles (three solo) and a forced fumble to start the third quarter at Monmouth (11/22) … Also had four tackles (three solo) at Liberty (10/25). 2013 at GWU: Redshirted.

High School: Played at Southern Durham (N.C.) High under Coach Adrian Jones … Capable of playing cornerback or safety … A first-team All-Area selection in 2012 by the Durham Herald-Sun … A two-time All-PAC 6 selection … Led team with 108 total tackles … Added nine pass break ups, two forced fumbles, a fumble recovery and one sack … Collected 120 total hits as a junior … Chose Gardner-Webb over Western Carolina … Also recruited by Princeton, Duke, Wake Forest and Appalachian State.