Gardner-Webb University Athletics

Enters fourth season as a starter … Moved to SPUR linebacker (outside) after spending three seasons starting at strong safety ... Has played in 33 career games (25 starts) and has registered 152 career tackles, 10 pass break ups and one interception … One of the team’s most experienced players, regardless of position … Has the potential to emerge as an All-Conference candidate with another strong season.

2018 at Gardner-Webb: Played in and started all 11 games at strong safety … One of only four men on defense to start all 11 games at the same position … Finished with 63 total tackles (39 solo), one forced fumble and a fumble recovery … Broke up five passes, tied for second-best on the team … Made a season-high 10 total tackles at North Carolina A&T (9/8) … Had nine stops at ETSU (10/6) and at Campbell (10/27) … Made four solo stops and forced a fumble vs. Presbyterian (11/3) … Had five tackles and a fumble recovery vs. Wofford (9/29) … Broke up two passes vs. Western Carolina (9/14) and at Charleston Southern (11/10) … Had six total tackles (five solo) vs. Monmouth (11/17). 2017 at Gardner-Webb: Played in all 11 games … Started six games, seeing action primarily at free safety … Finished with 41 total tackles (21 solo), 2.0 tackles for loss (minus-9 yards) and a forced fumble … Had a 15-yard interception return at Presbyterian (11/18) … Broke up three passes on the season … Posted a season-high eight stops (four solo) at No. 9 Wofford (9/23) … Had seven stops vs. No. 25 North Carolina A&T (9/2) and vs. Liberty (10/28). 2016 at Gardner-Webb: Played in all 11 games as a true freshman … Started the final eight games of the season … Finished with 48 total tackles to lead the Gardner-Webb secondary in that stat category … Had 32 solo stops … Also broke up a pair of passes … Collected a career-best 15 total tackles (10/15) vs. No. 15 Coastal Carolina … Had nine total tackles (seven solo) in first career start at Ohio (9/24) … Had seven stops at Liberty (10/29) … Made six tackles (four solo) and broke up two passes vs. Presbyterian (10/8).

High School: Played at state powerhouse Mallard Creek (N.C.) High under Coach Michael Palmieri … Helped Mavs to a 14-2 record and its third consecutive Class 4AA State Championship in 2015 … Had 98 total tackles, 12 pass break ups and two interceptions as a senior on one of the Charlotte area’s best defenses ... Posted 5.0 tackles for loss, forced four fumbles and recovered one fumble ... Credited with 89 total tackles (71 solo), two interceptions and 11 pass break ups for the Mavericks as a junior … Scored a pair of defensive touchdowns, including one on a 100-yard interception return … Also had a 67-yard interception return … Helped Mavericks to a 15-1 record and the Class 4AA State Championship, the program’s second in a row … A prep teammate of current Gardner-Webb players Kyle Horton (Sr.) and Deonte’ Grier (Fr.) on state champion teams in 2015, 2014 and 2013 … Chose GWU after considering offers from Tennessee State and Elon.