Gannon University Athletics

2016: Returns as one of Gannon’s starters on the defensive line … enters his senior campaign with tackles in 21 consecutive games.

2015: Started all 11 games … named a Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) Scholar-Athlete … landed a spot on the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA) Academic All-District and All-America first teams … led Gannon in sacks (4) … finished third among Golden Knights in tackles for a loss (6.5) and ninth in tackles (40) … recorded a tackle during every game … opened the campaign with a season-high eight tackles and one sack during a 26-22 victory at Southern Connecticut State … returned a fumble 17 yards for a touchdown during a 44-6 win against Cheyney … added six tackles against the Wolves … finished the Slippery Rock game with seven tackles and two tackles for a loss … generated six stops against Clarion.

2014: Played in every game, starting seven … named a PSAC Scholar-Athlete … received the NCAA Division II Athletics Directors Association (ADA) Academic Achievement Award … named to the Capital One Academic All-America second team and All-District first team … ranked 12th among PSAC players and 98th among all NCAA Division II players in sacks per game (0.55) … started the first three games and the last three contests … recorded a tackle during every game, including multiple tackles in nine of 10 contests … opened the campaign with four stops, one tackle for a loss and 0.5 sack against Southern Connecticut State … produced a season-best five tackles against Indiana (Pa.) and Slippery Rock … generated a tackle for a loss in nine of 10 games … forced his first career fumble at Edinboro … had three tackles, two tackles for a loss (10 yards) and one sack (eight yards) at Cheyney.

2013: Saw action in six games as a true freshman … named a PSAC Scholar-Athlete … made his collegiate debut during the season opener at Lake Erie … recorded his first career tackle against Slippery Rock … played in six of the first seven games of his collegiate career, including the first five.

High School: Played for head coach Chuck Kyle at St. Ignatius (Ohio) High School … named to the Associated Press Northeast District and Cleveland Plain Dealer All-Star honorable-mention teams … received St. Ignatius Player of the Week honors after games against McDowell and St. Francis … helped St. Ignatius win the state championship as a senior … received the President’s Education Award for Academics and St. Ignatius Blue and Gold Award as a senior … earned second honors as a junior.

Personal: Finance major … has one sister and one brother … is the son of Cindy and Peter.

Career Highs
Tackles: 8 at Southern Connecticut State (9/5/15)
Solo Tackles: 3, three times, last vs. Slippery Rock (10/3/15)
Assisted Tackles: 7 at Southern Connecticut State (9/5/15)
Tackles for a Loss: 2 vs. Slippery Rock (10/3/15); at Cheyney (9/13/14)
TFL Yards: 13 vs. Clarion (9/26/15)
Sacks: 1, eight times, last at East Stroudsburg (11/14/15)
Sack Yards: 12 vs. Kutztown (9/20/14)
Forced Fumbles: 1 at Edinboro (10/16/14)
Fumble Recoveries: 1 vs. Cheyney (9/12/15)
Pass Break-Ups: 2 at Seton Hill (10/24/15)
Blocked Kicks: 1 vs. Edinboro (10/15/15)
Points: 6 vs. Cheyney (9/12/15)