Gardner-Webb University Athletics

Enters senior season as one of the veteran leaders of Gardner-Webb’s linebacker corps … Returning starter at the WILL linebacker post … Has made 17 career starts at the position … Continued to work on gains in the weight room during offseason conditioning … Posted a 36.4 inch vertical leap during offseason testing … Has made 108 career tackles (59 solo) in 31 career games played … Is the team’s second leading tackler returning for the 2017 season.

2016 at Gardner-Webb: Started 10 games and enjoyed a breakout season … Posted a career-high 54 total tackles (31 solo), 5.0 tackles for loss (minus-32 yards) and 4.0 sacks (minus-31 yards) on the season … Added two pass break ups, one forced fumble and a pair of quarterback hurries … Was outstanding in an overtime loss at Liberty (10/29), finishing with eight total stops and 2.5 sacks … Added one quarterback pressure in that game … Had eight stops vs. No. 15 Citadel (9/17) … Made six tackles each at Elon (9/3), at Western Carolina (9/10) and at Ohio (9/24) … Had five tackles, 1.5 tackles for loss and a sack vs. Presbyterian (10/8) … Had five stops vs. Kennesaw State (10/22) and at No. 8 Charleston Southern (11/5) … Added a half sack vs. the Buccaneers. 2015 at Gardner-Webb: Played in all 11 games as a true sophomore … Finished the season with seven total tackles (six solo) … Had two solo stops at Wofford (9/26) and at Presbyterian (10/31) … Also had solo stops at Kennesaw State (10/17) and vs. ETSU (11/14). 2014 at GWU: Saw action in all 12 games and earned seven starts … Twice named Big South Conference Freshman of the Week … Finished the season with 47 stops (22 solo), 3.0 tackles for loss, two sacks and a fumble recovery … Made four stops (three solo) and had two key sacks in the second half of the win over Wofford (9/20) … Had a career-high 20 total tackles (eight solo) in the win at VMI (10/18) … Had seven stops and returned a fumble 31 yards at The Citadel (9/27) … Collected three hits (two solo) vs. #2 Coastal Carolina (11/1).

High School: Played at state powerhouse Mallard Creek (N.C.) High under Coach Michael Palmieri … Helped Mavericks to a 17-0 record, Class 4A State Championship and No. 9 national ranking by USAToday … Scored three defensive touchdowns for a unit that allowed just 12 points per game and posted four shutouts … Finished the season with 89 total tackles, 11.5 tackles for loss and four sacks … Broke up five passes, had four interceptions and recovered four fumbles … Scored two defensive touchdowns as a junior in 2012.