Jacksonville State University Athletics

• 2023 All-CONFERENCE USA

JAX STATE CAREER:
2023: A Second Team All-CUSA selection at defensive back after his seventh season in a Jax State uniform … an appearance in the bowl game will break the record for games played in a Jax State career with 58 … is seventh in school history in total tackles with 255 … solid force that has started at safety in every game, ranking fourth on the team with 58 tackles, while also contributing a TFL and two interceptions … made an interception as time expired to seal the win in Jax State’s first FBS game in Week Zero and was named the CUSA Defensive Player of the Week for his efforts in that game – added eight stops with his game-sealing pick … in the regular season finale at NM State, had nine tackles and an interception that he returned 62 yards.

2022:  Returned from injury to post a career-high 69 tackles for third-most on the Gamecock defense…started all 11 games…recorded at least five tackles in eight contests, including a season-best 10 versus Southeastern Louisiana on Oct. 22…his 40 solo stops were most by any Gamecock…recovered his first fumble in an overtime win against rival Kennesaw State on Oct. 1…went on to lead JSU to an undefeated ASUN championship in Jax State’s final FCS season.

2021: Recorded just four tackles on the season after sustaining a season-ending injury in the season opener versus UAB.

FALL 2020/SPRING 2021: Started in nine of his 10 games played his junior season with JSU…was fourth on the team in tackles with 66, with the second most solo tackles at 40…had a new career-high day in tackles with 12 in the first round of the FCS Playoffs against Davidson on April 24, starting the first of back-to-back contests with seven unassisted stops…recorded two turnovers against Tennessee Tech on February 28 with a forced fumble and an interception in the win over the Golden Eagles…also finished the season with two pass breakups. 

2019: Appeared in 11 games with one start against Tennessee Tech…recorded 38 tackles on the year, including 29 solo and one for a loss of five yards…also returned an interception against Murray State for 15 yards…recorded five-straight games to end the season with four tackles and a career-high six tackles against North Alabama.

2018: Made appearances in 12 of 13 games in his first full year at Safety for the Gamecocks…recorded 21 tackles including 14 unassisted and seven with assistance…made two or more tackles in five different contests including three against Tennessee Tech on Sept. 22…also picked up a pass breakup against Eastern Kentucky on Oct. 6.

2017: Sat out the season as a redshirt. 

HIGH SCHOOL: Prepped at Abbeville High School…played quarterback for the Yellow Jackets…also played basketball…named a ASWA Class 2A All-State honorable mention section.