Gardner-Webb University Athletics

Veteran kicker who is projected to be the starter for the first time in his career … Has handled primarily kickoffs in past seasons … Strong leg with improving accuracy … Will compete for kickoff duties as well as placekicking opportunities.

2017 at Gardner-Webb: Did not see game action. 2016 at Gardner-Webb: Saw action in two games, handling kickoffs at Ohio (9/24) and vs. Benedict (10/1) … Had four kickoffs for 260 yards (65.0 yards per kick) on the season … Had one touchback each vs. Ohio and Benedict. 2015 at Gardner-Webb: Redshirted.

High School: Played at Avery County (N.C.) High under Coach Darrell Brewer … Named Class 1A All-State by NCPreps.com as a punter … Played in the 2014 Shrine Bowl of the Carolinas … Finished career with a 66.6 yard average on 102 kickoffs … Had 57 combined touchbacks over his final two seasons … Averaged 39.3 yards on 85 career punts, with 27 pinned inside the 20-yard line … Accounted for 40 career touchdowns as an offensive weapon and posted 3,189 yards of total offense over three seasons … A first-team All-Western North Carolina selection by the Asheville Citizen-Times as a senior … Named Western Highlands Conference Special Teams Player of the Year … Also the teams leading rusher and passer … Rushed for 577 yards and seven touchdowns … Accounted for 14 total touchdowns … Passed for 527 yards and four touchdowns … Totaled 164 kickoff return yards and 159 punt return yards as a return specialist … Averaged 60 yards per kickoff and posted 26 touchbacks on 40 chances (65 percent) … Also totaled 36 tackles (28 solo), picked off two passes and broke up two passes on defense … Averaged 39.0 yards per punt in 2014 with a long punt of 61 yards … Pinned 15 kicks inside the 20-yard line … Posted four punts of at least 50 yards and two more than 60 yards … Connected on 23-of-26 point after touchdown attempts … Connected on five field goals … Booted six field goals as a junior and averaged 44.0 yards per punt … Pinned eight of his 27 punts inside the 20-yard line and had a long of 69 yards in 2013.