Gardner-Webb University Athletics

Explosive tackler who is set to back up All-Conference linebacker Darien Reynolds at the MIKE inside linebacker position in 2019 … Capable of playing all over the field … Long, rangy tackler who does not shy away from contact … Runs very well and should continue to play an important role on special teams … Has a very bright future at the position.

2018 at Gardner-Webb: Saw action in 10 games … Finished with 14 total tackles (six solo) and one quarterback pressure … Had a season-high four stops (two solo) vs. Wofford (9/29) … Made three tackles at North Carolina A&T (9/8) and vs. Western Carolina (9/14).

High School: Played at Thomasville (Ga.) High under Coach Zach Grage … A first-team All-Area selection at linebacker in 2017 by the Thomasville News-Recorder … Also earned All-Region honors in 2017 … Finished senior season with 68 total tackles, 12.0 tackles for loss and three quarterback sacks … Made 52 solo stops … Collected a season-high 10 total hits (eight solo) in the state playoffs vs. Heard County (Ga.) High … Had nine total hits vs. Early County (Ga.) High … Made eight stops vs. rival Cairo (Ga.) High in the season opener … Made five solo stops vs. Tallahassee Chiles (Fla.) High … Also broke up three passes on the season … Had 45 total tackles (36 solo) as a junior in 2016 … Added 6.0 tackles for loss and a sack … Chose Gardner-Webb over Charleston Southern, Mercer and Western Illinois.