High School: Rated as a three-star prospect by Rivals, 247Sports and ESPN … Honorable mention all-state and first-team all-county and all-region selection … Did not begin playing football until sophomore year, but amassed 180 tackles, 37 tackles for loss and 23 sacks in his three seasons on the gridiron … Also broke up eight passes, recovered three fumbles and forced two fumbles over the course of his prep career … Coached by Derek Smith … Was also a standout basketball player, having earned third-team all-state and Region Player of the Year recognition as a junior in 2022-23.
Personal: Majoring in international affairs … Is the youngest of five siblings … Was born in Newark, N.J. … Aspires for a career in federal law enforcement … Lists his most memorable non-athletic accomplishment as learning how to make pasta from scratch.
