Gardner-Webb University Athletics

Preseason All-Big South Conference selection at defensive end by the league’s head coaches and media … FCS All-America candidate … Long, rangy pass rusher who also excels against the run … Former prep outside linebacker who moves well … Has adjusted quickly to the college game and should be a force in 2019 … Has an extremely bright future in store.

2018 at Gardner-Webb: Started all 11 games … Named 2018 Big South Conference Defensive Freshman of the Year … Also a Hero Sports FCS Freshman All-America selection … A second-team All-Big South Conference selection … Led the Big South’s defensive linemen with 51 total tackles (25 solo) … Added 5.5 tackles for loss, 3.0 sacks and three quarterback pressures … Recovered one fumble and had one pass break up … Posted a season-high 10 total tackles vs. Wofford (9/29) … Had nine stops, 3.0 tackles for loss and a sack at Charleston Southern (11/10) … Made seven tackles at Campbell (10/27) … Posted six stops (five solo) vs. Monmouth (11/17) … Had six tackles (four solo) and a sack at Appalachian State (9/22) … Had first career sack at North Carolina A&T (9/8) … Registered two quarterback pressures vs. Presbyterian (11/3) … Batted down a pass and recovered a fumble vs. Limestone (9/1). 2017 at Gardner-Webb: Redshirted.

High School: Played at Middle Creek (N.C.) High under Coach Randy Ragland … Rangy, athletic end prospect …Helped Mustangs to a 14-1 record in 2016 … Selected to play in the 2016 Shrine Bowl of the Carolinas … Had three tackles, a tackle for loss and an interception in a 17-10 win for the N.C. squad … Named Southwest Conference Defensive Player of the Year in 2016 at outside linebacker … Had a very impactful final campaign on the prep level ... Finished senior season with 70 total tackles (44 solo), 17.5 tackles for loss and 7.5 sacks … Blocked three punts, returned two interceptions for touchdowns, forced and recovered two fumbles … Also had a fumble return for a score … Chose GWU over VMI.