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2019 (Redshirt Freshman): Made 11 appearances, including his first college start at defensive end in the home opener against South Florida (Sept. 7) … The Yellow Jackets’ top ball hawk, led the team with three fumble recoveries … Also finished with six tackles (five solo) on the season, including an 8-yard sack … Started the season by recovering a fumble (first of his career) on the third drive at then-No. 1 Clemson (Aug. 29) in the season opener … Tallied a career-high two tackles at Duke (Oct. 12) … Recorded his second fumble recovery to start the second quarter at Pitt (Nov. 2) … Grabbed his second fumble recovery in the second quarter against then-No. 4 Georgia (Nov. 30) before also recording an 8-yard sack in the final drive of the first half to keep UGA out of the redzone.
2018 (True Freshman): Redshirted due to only seeing action in four games, the first four contests of the year vs. Alcorn State (Sept. 1), at USF (Sept. 8), at Pitt (Sept. 15) and vs. Clemson (Sept. 22) … Recorded one tackle at USF … Was one of 13 true freshmen to see game action for the Yellow Jackets.
High School: Rated as a four-star prospect by Rivals … No. 2-ranked player in his class in the state of Kentucky and the No. 18-ranked inside linebacker in the nation, according to Rivals … Listed as the nation’s No. 16-ranked inside linebacker by ESPN … Two-time all-state honoree … Two-time first-team all-district selection … Nominated for Army All-America Game, Dick Butkus Award (national high school Linebacker of the Year) and Kentucky’s Mr. Football award as a senior … Selected to participate in Kentucky/Tennessee Border Bowl, Kentucky Best of Bluegrass all-star game and Army All-American Combine … Helped lead Bowling Green to state championship as a junior in 2016 … Two-time team captain … Honor roll student … Coached by Kevin Wallace … Played first two prep seasons at Oakland H.S. in Murfreesboro, Tenn. (coached by Kevin Creasy and Tommy McDaniel) … Helped lead Oakland to a pair of district championships as a freshman and sophomore (2014 and 2015) … Also lettered in track and field and basketball.
Personal: Has a younger brother … Born in Manning, S.C. … Active in Fellowship of Christian Athletes and as a volunteer for Nashville Bridge Ministry … Majoring in civil engineering.
