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2021 (Redshirt Freshman): Played in 10 games … Finished the season with four tackles … Made first-career start in win over No. 20 North Carolina (Sept. 25) and recorded a season-high three tackles (all solo) … Other stop came at No. 6 Clemson (Sept. 18).
2020 (Redshirt Freshman– “Covid Year” – year of eligibility retained): Played in nine games as a reserve safety and on special teams … Amassed 13 tackles … Matched a season-high four tackles in primetime wins over Louisville (Oct. 9) and Duke (Nov. 28) … Had two stops against eventual ACC champion and College Football Playoff participant Clemson (Oct. 17).
2019 (Notre Dame): Redshirted as a true freshman.
High School: No. 69-ranked overall player nationally, No. 7 safety nationally and No. 10 player from Georgia by 247Sports … No. 78-ranked overall player nationally, No. 5 safety nationally and No. 12 player from Georgia by ESPN … No. 66-ranked overall player nationally, No. 7 safety nationally and No. 8 player from Georgia by Rivals … Five-star member of the PrepStar Top 300 Dream Team, ranked as the No. 48 player in the class of 2018 and the No. 11 cornerback … Senior season at Lassiter High School was cut short due to an injury … Tallied 54 solo tackles, three tackles for loss, three interceptions and seven pass breakups in eight games … Recorded 14 receptions for 191 yards and four TDs as well as 448 return yards … Selected to participate in the 2018 U.S. Army All-American Bowl in San Antonio, Texas … Selected to participate in Nike’s 2017 “The Opening” in Beaverton, Oregon … Played for coach Jep Irwin.
Personal: Majoring in business administration.