Gannon University Athletics

2018: Returns as one of Gannon’s starters on the defensive line as a junior … enters the 2018 campaign with tackles in 18 consecutive games.

2017: Started all 11 games … named to the All-Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) Western Division and Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) first teams … landed a spot on the Don Hansen Football Gazette All-Super Region One third team … ranked second among PSAC players in blocked kicks (3), fourth in sacks per game (0.68) and fourth in tackles for a loss per game (1.5) … finished sixth among all NCAA Division II players in blocked kicks, 29th in tackles for a loss per game and 42nd in sacks per game … recorded a team-best 7.5 sacks, representing the seventh-highest single-season total in program history … led all Golden Knights in tackles for a loss (17.5) … was Gannon’s seventh-leading tackler with 53 stops … named ECAC Defensive Player of the Week after recording five tackles against California (Pa.), including four that resulted in a loss of 18 yards … had three sacks for 13 yards against the Vulcans … selected PSAC Western Division Defensive Player of the Week after producing a season-high 10 tackles during a 38-28 victory against Clarion … generated three tackles for a loss (15 yards), two sacks (12 yards), one forced fumble and one blocked kick against the Golden Eagles … recorded a tackle during every game … had a tackle for a loss during 10 of 11 contests, including each of the last six … produced a sack during five different games.

2016: Saw action in 10 games as a true freshman … made his collegiate debut during a 31-9 season-opening victory against Southern Connecticut State … recorded his first two career tackles against the Owls, including his first career sack and tackle for a loss … had a tackle during each of the final seven contests … totaled a season-high four stops against Indiana (Pa.) … produced multiple solo tackles against Edinboro and Millersville … recorded a tackle for a loss during seven of 10 games … ended the season with a half-sack at Clarion and full sack during a 31-14 win against Millersville.

High School: Played for head coach Thomas Kelly at Atlantic City (N.J.) High School … was a two-time all-conference selection as a junior and senior … named team MVP as a senior … served as a team captain during his senior campaign … received the lineman award.

Personal: Undeclared major … is the son of Arnelle and David … has one brother.

Career Highs
Tackles: 10 vs. Clarion (11/4/17)
Solo Tackles: 4 vs. California (Pa.) (10/21/17); vs. Edinboro (10/7/17)
Assisted Tackles: 7 vs. Clarion (11/4/17)
Tackles for a Loss: 4 vs. California (Pa.) (10/21/17)
TFL Yards: 19 at Millersville (11/11/17)
Sacks: 3 vs. California (Pa.) (10/21/17)
Sack Yards: 13 vs. California (Pa.) (10/21/17)
Forced Fumbles: 1 vs. Clarion (11/4/17); at Seton Hill (10/14/17)
Pass Break-Ups: 1 vs. California (Pa.) (10/21/17); vs. Slippery Rock (9/23/17)
Blocked Kicks: 1, three times, last vs. Clarion (11/4/17)