Selected in the fifth round (176th overall) of the 2021 NFL Draft by the Buccaneers.
Has appeared in 45 games for the Buccaneers, making four starts and logging 33 tackles (two for loss), two passes defensed and one quarterback hit. In addition, has contributed 21 career special teams tackles.
Has appeared in five career postseason games, making two starts and compiling 16 tackles (one for loss), one pass defensed, and one special teams tackle.
Appeared on special teams and in a reserve capacity on defense in the Week 1 victory at Minnesota. Was tied for the team lead with 23 special teams snaps.
Logged a team-high-tying 20 special teams snaps in the Week 2 victory over Chicago.
In Week 3 vs. Philadelphia, recorded a team-high-tying 19 special teams snaps and finished with one special teams
tackle. Also appeared in a reserve capacity on defense, logging four snaps.
Recorded a team-high-tying 21 special teams snaps in the Week 4 victory at New Orleans and finished with a then-career- high-tying two special teams tackles.
In Week 6 vs. Detroit, played a team-high- tying 21 special teams snaps, finishing with a team-high and then-career-high three special teams tackles
Logged a team-high-tying 18 special teams snaps in Week 7 vs. Atlanta.
In Week 8 at Buffalo, played a team-high- tying 21 special teams snaps and finished with one special teams tackle.
Appeared on special teams and in a reserve capacity on defense in Week 9 at Houston, playing 26 special teams snaps.
In the Week 10 victory over Tennessee, appeared on special teams and in a reserve capacity on defense, logging a team-high-tying 19 special teams snaps.
Played a team-high-tying 20 special teams snaps in Week 11 at San Francisco, finishing with one special teams tackle.
In Week 12 at Indianapolis, appeared on special teams and in a reserve capacity on defense. Played a team-high-tying 23 special teams snaps.
Started at linebacker in Week 13 vs. Carolina, playing seven defensive snaps and finishing with two tackles before leaving with injury.
Started at linebacker in the Week 14 victory over Atlanta, logging a then- career-high eight tackles and one pass defensed.
According to Pro Football Focus, was Tampa Bay's highest-graded player in the Week 14 victory over Atlanta, earning a
79.5 grade.
Started in the Week 15 victory at Green Bay, playing 55-of-60 defensive snaps and finishing with six tackles (one for loss).
In the Week 16 victory over Jacksonville, started at linebacker and finished with one tackle.
Played 20-of-70 defensive snaps in Week 17 vs. New Orleans, finishing with two defensive tackles. Also added two special teams tackles.
Was inactive for Week 18 at Carolina.
In the Wild Card round victory over Philadelphia, started at linebacker and finished with three tackles and one pass defensed. Contributed to a defense that produced Tampa Bay's largest yardage differential (+150) in club postseason history.
In the Divisional round contest against Detroit, started at linebacker and recorded a then-career-high 12 tackles (one for loss). His 12 tackles were good for the second-most on the team.
Appeared in 42 games across four seasons (2017-20) at Auburn University, totaling 119 tackles (13 for loss), 2.5 sacks, two passes defensed and one forced fumble.
Was voted a team captain prior to his senior season at Auburn.
Was named First Team All-SEC in 2019 after recording 69 tackles (10 for loss), 2.5 sacks, one pass defensed and one forced fumble.
Attended Oxford High School (Oxford, Ala.)
