Gardner-Webb University Athletics

Played senior season at AL Brown (N.C.) High under Coach Mike Newsome … Earned Academic All-State honors following senior season … Carries a stellar 4.2 grade point average and is a member of the National Honors Society … Selected to play in the Queen City Senior Bowl … Finished the 2022 season with 79 total tackles, 20.0 tackles for loss, eight sacks and 28 quarterback pressures … Had 10 tackles vs. Hickory Ridge High … Posted 12 hits vs. Mooresville High … Had a season-high 4.0 tackles for loss vs. Sun Valley High … Attended The Cannon (N.C.) School for two seasons … Led team to the 2021 NCISSA Division II State Championship as a junior … An NCISAA All-State selection on offense and defense … Collected 90 tackles, 20.0 tackles for loss and eight sacks … Earned All-Observer honors from the Charlotte Observer following sophomore campaign in 2020 … Also an honorable mention NCISAA All-State choice on the offensive line … Had 54 tackles, 15.0 tackles for loss and eight sacks as a sophomore … Also considered Wofford and Princeton.