Rutgers (2022-25): Three-time Academic All-Big Ten selection (2023, 2024 and 2025) … Team captain in 2025 … Nominated for 2025 Burlsworth Trophy, which recognizes the nation’s best player who began his career as a walk-on … Played in 29 games over final three seasons (five in 2023, 13 in 2024, 11 in 2025) … Totaled 47 tackles, 9.5 tackles for loss and five sacks over final two seasons – 19 tackles/7.0 TFL/4.0 sacks in 2024 and 28 tackles/2.5 TFL/1.0 sack in 2025 … Also had a pass breakup and a fumble recovery in ’25 … Four sacks in ’24 tied for team lead, while seven TFL ranked second on the squad.
High School: Began high school career at Rush-Henrietta H.S. in suburban Rochester … Was limited to just six games as a senior in the spring 2021 due to season being postponed from fall 2020 (Covid-19 pandemic) … Coached at Rush-Henrietta by Jason Collins … After delayed and abbreviated senior season, enrolled at Milford Academy post-secondary school (New Berlin, N.Y.) in fall 2021 … Played wide receiver at Milford and hauled in 15 receptions for 258 yards (17.2 avg.) and a touchdown … Coached at Milford by Bill Chaplick … Also competed in track and field at Rush-Henrietta.
Personal: Graduated from Rutgers with a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice … Studying history, technology and society at Georgia Tech.
