Gardner-Webb University Athletics

All-Big South Conference candidate at right tackle … Former defensive end who has bulked up and maintained quickness … Perfect fit for Gardner-Webb’s offensive scheme as a blocker … Very powerful tackle who has improved greatly with each game played … Had the top vertical leap of any offensive lineman on the GWU roster during spring testing (30.8 inches) ... Enters the 2017 season as one of a very experienced core group of linemen.

2016 at Gardner-Webb: Started all 11 games at right tackle … Played 702 snaps on the season … Graded out at 78.2 percent … Allowed just one sack … Had five games graded at better than 80 percent … Flagged for only one penalty in 702 snaps … Helped Gardner-Webb produce two different 900+ yard rushers for the first time in a season … Also blocked for a Division I era program-record 229.0 yards rushing per game. 2015 at Gardner-Webb: Played in 10 games and started nine at right tackle … Played 558 snaps … Graded out above 70 percent for the season … Allowed just two sacks … Helped GWU cut down significantly on teams sacks, with a 60 percent reduction from the previous season … Also cleared a path for quarterback Tyrell Maxwell’s school-record 794 rushing yards for that position. 2014 at GWU: Redshirted.

High School: Played at West Stanly (N.C.) High under Coach James Johnson …Totaled 41 tackles, 6.0 tackles for loss and 4.0 sacks in an injury-shortened senior season … Caught three catches for 47 yards at tight end … Earned All-County honors in 2012 as a junior … Set a school record 119 total tackles (83 solo), 15.0 tackles for loss and 5.0 sacks as a junior … Also caught four passes for 79 yards at tight end, averaging nearly 20 yards per catch … Also forced three fumbles in 2012 … Named All-Rocky River Conference.