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2018: Returns as one of Gannon’s starting linebackers during his senior campaign … began his collegiate career as a defensive back, before moving to linebacker prior to his sophomore campaign … enters the 2018 campaign with 22 consecutive starts … ended his junior season with 208 career tackles, representing the 23rd-highest total in program history … begins his final campaign 141 stops shy of Gannon’s all-time record … enters the 2018 season with tackles in 22 consecutive games.

2017: Started all 11 games at linebacker … named to the All-Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) Western Division and All-Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) first teams … landed a spot on the Don Hansen Football Gazette All-Super Region One third team … ranked eighth among PSAC players and 70th nationally in tackles per game (8.5) … led Gannon in total tackles (93), solo tackles (38). assisted tackles (55) and interceptions (2) … finished third among Golden Knights in tackles for a loss (9.5), sacks (4) and pass break-ups (4) … named ECAC Defensive Player of the Week after recording 12 tackles, a season-high four tackles for a loss (23 yards) and a season-high two sacks (21 yards) at Bloomsburg … added another ECAC Defensive Player of the Week award after producing 11 tackles at Indiana (Pa.), including eight via the solo variety … named PSAC Western Division Defensive Player of the Week with eight tackles and a 20-yard interception return for a touchdown during a 39-7 victory at Millersville … reached double digits in tackles five times, including each of the first four games … began the year with a season-best 15 tackles during a 55-22 win at Southern Connecticut State … produced tackles for a loss during eight of 11 games … recorded at least three tackles during every contest.

2016: Started all 11 games at linebacker … named to the All-PSAC Western Division second team … led Gannon in tackles with 106, representing the seventh-highest single-season total in program history … ranked third among PSAC players and 38th nationally in tackles per game (9.6) … reached double digits in tackles six times, including a span of four consecutive games from week four through week seven … produced at least six tackles during every game … opened the season with seven stops during a 31-9 victory against Southern Connecticut State … recorded his first career sack and tackle for a loss during a 30-27 overtime win against Bloomsburg … intercepted his first career pass at Edinboro, returning the pick-off 27 yards … produced season-highs in tackles (15) and tackles for a loss (2.5) against Indiana (Pa.) … recorded his second sack against the Crimson Hawks … took down a season-high seven ball carriers via the solo variety at Slippery Rock and Edinboro … had 12 total stops against the Rock … followed with 11 tackles in three consecutive games against Mercyhurst, Edinboro and Seton Hill.

2015: Saw action in six games as a true freshman … made his collegiate debut against Slippery Rock, producing a season-high five tackles … added four stops during a 49-42 victory against Edinboro … saw additional playing time against Mercyhurst, Seton Hill, Indiana (Pa.) and East Stroudsburg.

High School: Played for head coach Del Smith at Bishop O’Connell (Va.) High School … named to the all-conference second team … earned All-Arlington second-team accolades.

Personal: Chemistry major … is the son of Laron and Bernard.

Career Highs
Tackles: 15 at Southern Connecticut State (9/2/17); vs. Indiana (Pa.) (10/29/16)
Solo Tackles: 8 at Indiana (Pa.) (10/28/17)
Assisted Tackles: 11 at Southern Connecticut State (9/2/17); vs. Indiana (Pa.) (10/29/16)
Tackles for a Loss: 4 at Bloomsburg (9/16/17)
TFL Yards: 23 at Bloomsburg (9/16/17)
Sacks: 2 at Bloomsburg (9/16/17)
Sack Yards: 21 at Bloomsburg (9/16/17)
Interceptions: 1, three times, last at Millersville (11/11/17)
Interception Yards: 27 at Edinboro (10/8/16)
Pass Break-Ups: 1, five times, last vs. California (Pa.) (10/21/17)
Blocked Kicks: 1 vs. Clarion (11/4/17)
Points: 6 at Millersville (11/11/17)
All-Purpose Yards: 27 at Edinboro (10/8/16)