Graduate Student (2024): Appeared and started in 13 games … named team captain … 91.2 grade by PFF ranked tied for second highest ofrall edge defenders in FBS ... had 35 tackles (17 solo) … recorded 7.5 sacks, tied for most on the team and fifth in the ACC … tallied 11 TFLs, second most on the team … forced two fumbles … had one fumble recovery … totaled a season-high two sacks at Penn State in first round of CFP on Dec. 21 … had a season-best six tackles in win against Florida State on Sept. 28 … five games with at least four tackles … three games with multiple TFLs … AWARDS: Preseason: DCTF Best Defensive Lineman … DCTF All-Texas First Team Defense … Phil Steele Preseason All-ACC Fourth Team … Athlon Sports Preseason All-ACC Third Team Defense … East-West Shrine Bowl 1000 List … Bednarik Award Watch List ... Postseason: All-ACC Honorable Mention ... DCTF First Team All-Texas ... Invited to East-West Shrine Bowl.
Senior (2023): Started in all 14 games … recorded 37 tackles (21 solo) … led team in sacks with 10.0, good for second in the AAC and 17th in the NCAA … had a season-high 2.5 sacks at Rice on Nov. 4 … forced two fumbles on the year … totaled seven QB hits … finished with a season-most eight tackles against Boston College on Dec. 28 … four games with at least four tackles… AWARDS: In-Season: Named to the PFF Championship Team of the Week (Dec. 5) … Postseason: All-AAC Second Team ... DCTF All-Texas Second Team ... Action Sports All-America First Team...PFF All-AAC Team.
2022 (Junior at Miami): Played in eight games, making one start… Registered nine tackles (6 solo)… Added one sack.
2021 (Sophomore at Miami): Played in seven games… Registered eight tackles (three solo), including a half TFL and half sack.
2020 (Freshman at Miami): Saw action in five games… Registered four tackles (2 solo) and a forced fumble.
Prep: A four-star prospect by 247Sports, ESPN and Rivals… Ranked the No. 13 strong-side defensive end and No. 47 player in Florida by Rivals… Rated the No. 14 strong-side defensive end and No. 55 player in the state by 247 Composite… Listed as the No. 31 defensive end and No. 56 player in Florida by ESPN… Helped lead Columbus to a Florida Class 8A state championship…Finished the 2019 season with 31 tackles, eight TFLs and six sacks.
