Gardner-Webb University Athletics

Preseason All-Big South Conference selection by the league’s head coaches and media … Enters third full season as a starter up front … Also capable of playing each guard position if needed … Smart, savvy blocker who handles one of the most important positions on the field … Has proven to be very durable during his time in Boiling Springs … Has started 22 consecutive games at Gardner-Webb (21 at center).

2018 at Gardner-Webb: Played in and started all 11 games at center … Graded out near the top of the team chart in each of those games … Consistent, reliable blocker … Handled snapping very well in Gardner-Webb’s shotgun scheme. 2017 at Gardner-Webb: Played in and started all 11 games in first season with the Runnin’ Bulldogs after transferring from Eastern Michigan (FBS) … Began camp at left guard, but moved to center prior to the start of the season … Started 10 games at center and one at right guard. 2016 at Eastern Michigan: Reserve offensive lineman for the Eagles … Part of a team that finished with a 7-6 record and a berth in the Popeye’s Bahamas Bowl … Winning record was program’s first since 1996 … Saw action in one game. 2015 at Eastern Michigan: Redshirted.

High School: Played at Chaparral (Colo.) High in the south suburbs of Denver under Coach Rodney Dobbs … A 2014 Offense-Defense All-America selection … Rated as a five-star prospect by Tom Lemmings Prep Football Report … Rated as the No. 31 prospect in the Class of 2015 in Colorado by the Colorado Prep Report … A first-team All-South Metro selection by the Englewood Herald as a senior … A two-time All-League selection … Three-year starter … Recruited in high school by Eastern Michigan, Utah State, Kansas State and Colorado State.