Gardner-Webb University Athletics

Preseason All-Big South Conference selection by the league’s coaches and media at safety … Also named preseason All-Big South by Phil Steele Football … Returning starter at free safety who will push for additional accolades in the fall … Has great instincts and has shown a nose for the football during his time with the Runnin’ Bulldogs … Former cornerback with solid cover skills … Is the Big South Conference’s top returner among secondary men in total tackles.

2022 at Gardner-Webb: 
First Team All-Conference
Preseason First Team All-Conference
Big South Defensive Player of the Week (9/12)
STATS Perform National Player of the Week Honorable Mention (9/12)

Started all 13 games at free safety for GWU...Finished the season with 60 tackles (35 solo), three interceptions, and two fumble recoveries...Recorded five tackles, a fumble recovery and an interception at Coastal Carolina (9/10) to earn Big South Player of the Week and STATS Perform National Player of the Week Honorable Mention honors (9/12)...Had a 40-yard fumble return to set up the Dogs for a score in the de-facto Big South Championship game vs NC A&T (11/19)...Recorded his second interception of the year at Liberty (10/15), a game he also finished with six tackles...Recorded a season-high nine tackles (five solo) vs Mercer (9/24)...Picked up lone sack of the season at Elon (9/17)

2021 at Gardner-Webb: Finished with a career-high 59 total tackles in 11 games played … Made 10 starts at free safety … Had 38 solo stops, two interceptions and four pass break ups on the season … Had a career-high 10 total tackles (eight solo) at Charlotte (9/11) … Made nine hits and had a 21-yard interception return vs. Robert Morris (10/23) … Returned an interception 36 yards for a touchdown vs. Western Carolina (9/25) … Added four tackles and a pass break up in that win … Had eight tackles in the season opener at Georgia Southern (9/4).

Spring 2021 at Gardner-Webb: Played in all four games … Finished with eight total tackles (three solo) … Had a season-high three tackles (two solo) vs. Presbyterian (3/6) … Made a pair of stops vs. No. 24 Elon and Charleston Southern.

2019 at Gardner-Webb: Played in all 12 games as a true freshman … Finished with 11 total tackles (nine solo) and a tackle for loss.

High School: Played at Eastside (Ga.) High under Coach Troy Hoff … Led team to a 12-1 record Versatile standout who starred on both sides of the ball … Runs the 40-yard dash in 4.5 seconds … Named 2018 Class 4A State Defensive Player of the Year by the Georgia Sportswriters Association (GSWA) … Also a first-team Class 4A All-State choice by the GSWA ... A 2018 first-team Class 4A All-State selection by the Atlanta Journal-Constitution … A Class 4A All-State selection by RecruitGeorgia.com … Named 2018 Region 4-AAAA Defensive Player of the Year … A first-team All-Area selection on both sides of the ball by the Covington News … Finished season with 81 total tackles (46 solo), 10.0 tackles for loss, one sack, one interception and five pass break ups … Also recovered and caused a pair of fumbles … Caught 26 passes for 372 yards and and six scores on offense in 2018 … Also named preseason 2018 Class 4A All-State by the AJC following a strong junior campaign … Compiled 50 total tackles (38 solo), five interceptions and six pass break ups as a junior in 2017 … Caused a pair of fumbles and recovered two fumbles … Also had a blocked kick to his credit … Returned three punts for touchdowns in 2017 … Caught 23 passes for 278 yards and a score as a junior … A native of Miami, Fla., and originally committed to FBS South Florida … Chose Gardner-Webb after considering offers from Ball State, Kent State, Bowling Green, Liberty, Navy, South Florida, Florida A&M, Mercer, Chattanooga and ETSU.