Gardner-Webb University Athletics

One of only two quarterbacks on the 2014 roster with game experience under center … Also returns as the team’s starting holder on PAT and field goal units … Garnered heavy snaps during spring practice and showed improvement ... Was one of only two quarterbacks available for spring practice ... Will compete for snaps at quarterback again in 2014.

2013 at Gardner-Webb: Played in all 12 games as the team’s holder … Saw action in three games at quarterback … Had three completions for 20 yards and a touchdown on the season … Completed 2-of-5 passes for 16 yards at Marshall (9/7) … Had a one-yard touchdown pass against Point (Ga.) University (9/28) … Also took snaps under center at No. 6 Coastal Carolina (10/12) … Had four rushing attempts with a long carry of seven yards. 2012 at GWU: Played in one game … Saw action under center in the 38-7 win over VMI (10/27) … Did not attempt a pass on the season. 2011 at Gardner-Webb: Redshirted.

High School: Starred at Albemarle (N.C.) High under Coach Danny Akins ... Sixth-annual North Carolina Clary Award recipient in 2011 from the N.C. High School Athletics Association, an award given to the state’s most outstanding student-athlete ... Led Bulldogs to consecutive state Class 1-AA championships ... Named MVP of the 2010 state title game after passing for three touchdowns in a win over Pender ... Completed 101-of-187 passes for 1,899 yards and 21 touchdowns as a senior ... Threw only five interceptions ... Passed for 676 yards, 11 touchdowns and only one interception as a junior, pacing the Bulldogs to a 16-0 season ... Earned 10 varsity letters during his prep career ... Batted .439 with 10 doubles for the Albemarle baseball team as a senior.