Gardner-Webb University Athletics

Played at South Doyle (Tenn.) High under Coach Clark Duncan … Collected more than a dozen Division I scholarship offers … Earned Class 5A All-State honors following senior season … Earned All-Region honors following senior season … Finished 2020 season with 94 total tackles (57 solo), 16.5 tackles for loss and 2.5 sacks on defense … Broke up one pass and had two long interception returns, including a 76-yarder for a touchdown vs. Daniel Boone High … Also recovered a fumble and returned it for a touchdown … Had 15 tackles and three tackles for loss vs. Halls High … Posted double figures in tackles four times … Carried 42 times for 147 yards and five touchdowns on offense … Earned All-Region, All-Area and All-County honors following a strong junior season … Made 83 tackles (52 solo) as a junior in 2019 … Added 20.5 tackles for loss and three sacks … Picked off a pass and recovered two fumbles … Had 12 tackles and 5.5 tackles for loss in a win over Gibbs High … Chose Gardner-Webb over scholarship offers from Southeast Missouri State, Furman, Indiana State, Wofford, Southern Illinois, Mercer, Tennessee State, Samford, Air Force, Army, Navy, Georgetown, Morehead State and UT-Martin.