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2015: Bengal returns as one of Gannon’s starting defensive backs.

2014: Played in every game, starting five … named a Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) Scholar-Athlete … received the NCAA Division II Athletics Directors Association (ADA) Academic Achievement Award … named to the Capital One Academic All-District first team … finished fifth on the team in solo stops (26) and sixth in total tackles (43) … opened the campaign with a season-high eight tackles against Southern Connecticut State … recorded at least four stops seven times, including each of the final five games … produced seven tackles against rival Mercyhurst … hauled down ball carriers via the solo variety six times against Southern Connecticut State and Mercyhurst … broke up his lone pass of the season against Seton Hill … blocked his first career kick at Clarion … recorded six tackles at Edinboro.

2013: Saw action in every game as a true freshman, starting three … led the PSAC in passes defended per game (1.6) … ranked ninth among all NCAA Division II players in passes defended per game … led all Golden Knights with 15 pass break-ups, setting a new Gannon single-season record … finished second on the team in interceptions (3), third in solo tackles (33) and sixth in total tackles (42) … named PSAC Western Division Defensive Player of the Week after making his first career start against Slippery Rock … finished with a season-high seven solo tackles, two pass break-ups and a forced fumble against the Rock … recorded his first career tackle for a loss against Slippery Rock … tied his season-high in solo tackles at California (Pa.), before finishing with a season-best nine total tackles … added seven stops against Clarion and Indiana (Pa.) … recorded his first career interception against Slippery Rock … produced a 24-yard interception return against rival Mercyhurst and a five-year interception return at Indiana (Pa.) … concluded the season with five solo tackles and a season-high five pass break-ups at Lock Haven … broke up four passes against Edinboro … had multiple pass break-ups in a game four times … recorded at least five tackles in a game five times.

High School: Played for head coach Larry Cox at Lakota West (Ohio) High School … named to the all-league second team … earned academic all-conference honors … recorded 12 pass break-ups as a senior, helping Lakota West post an 8-2 record … was a member of the National Honor Society … graduated with high honors.

Personal: Biology/Pre-Med major … has one brother … is the son of Robin and Tom ... serves as the President of Gannon’s Student-Athlete Advisory Committee.

Career Highs
Tackles: 9 at California (Pa.) (10/26/13)
Solo Tackles: 7 at California (Pa.) (10/26/13); vs. Slippery Rock (9/21/13)
Assisted Tackles: 3, three times, last vs. Indiana (Pa.) (11/8/14)
Tackles for a Loss: 1 vs. Slippery Rock (9/21/13)
TFL Yards: 2 vs. Slippery Rock (9/21/13)
Forced Fumbles: 1 vs. Slippery Rock (9/21/13)
Interceptions: 1, three times, last at Indiana (Pa.) (11/9/13)
Interception Yards: 24 vs. Mercyhurst (10/17/13)
Pass Break-Ups: 5 at Lock Haven (11/16/13)
Blocked Kicks: 1 at Clarion (9/27/14)