Signed by Tampa Bay as a college free agent on May 12, 2023.
Was inactive for Weeks 1-4, 7-9.
Did Not Play in Week 6 vs. Detroit.
Made his NFL debut in the Week 10 victory over Tennessee, playing 11 defensive snaps and three special teams snaps. Finished with one tackle and one quarterback hit that resulted in an interception.
Appeared on special teams and in a reserve capacity on defense in Week 11 at San Francisco.
In Week 12 at Indianapolis, appeared on special teams, logging 13 special teams snaps.
In the Week 13 victory over Carolina, appeared on special teams and in a reserve capacity on defense, playing seven defensive snaps. Finished with one tackle.
Appeared on special teams and in a reserve capacity on defense in the Week 14 victory over Atlanta, logging 13 defensive snaps and 15 special teams snaps.
In the Week 15 victory at Green Bay, appeared in a reserve capacity on defense and on special teams.
Was inactive for Week 16 vs. Jacksonville.
In Week 17 vs. New Orleans, appeared on special teams and in a reserve capacity on defense. Finished with a season-high two tackles (one for loss), and 1.0 sack. It marked his first career sack.
Was inactive for Week 18 at Carolina.
Was inactive for the Wild Card round vs. Philadelphia and the Divisional round contest at Detroit.
Appeared in 54 games across five seasons (2018-2022) at University
of Charlotte, tallying 177 tackles, one pass defensed, 21.5 sacks (Charlotte record), one interception, and six forced fumbles with three recoveries.
Program all-time leader with 54 career games played.
2022, 2021 and 2019 Honorable Mention All-Conference USA.
Started all 12 games in his redshirt senior year (2022), totaling 41 tackles, four sacks, one interception, and one forced fumble with two recoveries.
Started in all 12 games as a redshirt junior (2021), recording 61 tackles, one pass defensed, six sacks, one blocked kick, and two forced fumbles with one recovery. Recorded at least one sack or QB hurry in nine of 12 games played.
Appeared in five games with one start his junior year (2020) as he battled injuries, amassing seven tackles, and two sacks. Recorded 10 tackles and two sacks in last two games.
Started all 13 games in his sophomore season (2019), totaling 62 tackles,
9.5 sacks (third in C-USA), and three forced fumbles.
Appeared in 12 games as a true freshman (2018), recording three tackles.
Attended Lancaster High School (Lancaster, SC.).
2016 Region III (AAAA) Defensive Player of the Year and 2015 Region III (AAA) Defensive Player of the Year.
