Gannon University Athletics

2018: Returns as one of Gannon’s starters as a senior … expected to transition to defensive back after playing linebacker last season ... transferred from NCAA Division I Towson (Md.) University of the Colonial Athletic Association (CAA) … was part of a Towson team that advanced to the 2016 national championship game.

2017: Started 10 games, missing only the Seton Hill contest … was Gannon’s second-leading tackler with 79 stops … finished second among Golden Knights in assisted tackles (50) and fifth in solo tackles (29) … ranked 12th among Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) players in tackles per game (7.9) … named PSAC Western Division Defensive Player of the Week after making a season-high 15 tackles during his Gannon debut, helping post a 55-22 season-opening victory at Southern Connecticut State … returned an interception 48 yards for a touchdown and recovered a fumble against the Owls … reached double digits again with 11 stops against Slippery Rock, including a season-high seven via the solo variety … averaged 10.3 tackles during the first four contests … had at least four tackles in every game and at least six stops during eight of 11 contests … recorded his lone sack at Mercyhurst, resulting in a six-yard loss … produced a tackle for a loss in five different games.

2016: Did not play.

2015 (At Towson): Appeared in three games before season was cut short due to injury … recorded four tackles … made two stops against James Madison … assisted on a tackle for a loss at Stony Brook.

2014 (At Towson): Started 11 games at linebacker … selected to the Jerry Rice Award Watch List, honoring the top freshmen in the Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) … led the team with 99 tackles … posted double-digit tackles in a game five times … recorded a career-high 14 tackles during his collegiate debut against Central Connecticut State … added 11 tackles during back-to-back victories against Delaware State and North Carolina Central … added an interception, forced fumble and tackle for a loss against Delaware State … made seven solo tackles at Villanova.

2013 (At Towson): Redshirted.

High School: Played for head coach Bryan Cole at Reservoir (Md.) High School … recorded 98 tackles and intercepted two passes while earning all-state second-team honors as a senior … caught 47 passes for 537 yards to complete his dual-threat game … selected as the Howard County Defensive Player of the Year … was a two-time All-Howard County selection … named team MVP as a sophomore and senior … led Reservoir to its first-ever winning season and playoff appearance … was a two-sport athlete, competing with the football and basketball programs … helped the Reservoir basketball team win the regional championship en route to the state semifinals.

Personal: Communication Arts major … is the son of Sandy and Matt … has two sisters and one brother.

Career Highs
Tackles: 15 at Southern Connecticut State (9/2/17)
Solo Tackles: 7 vs. Slippery Rock (9/23/17)
Assisted Tackles: 12 at Southern Connecticut State (9/2/17)
Tackles for a Loss: 1, five times, last vs. Clarion (11/4/17)
TFL Yards: 6 at Mercyhurst (9/30/17)
Sacks: 1 at Mercyhurst (9/30/17)
Sack Yards: 6 at Mercyhurst (9/30/17)
Fumble Recoveries: 1 at Southern Connecticut State (9/2/17)
Interceptions: 1 at Southern Connecticut State (9/2/17)
Interception Yards: 48 at Southern Connecticut State (9/2/17)
Pass Break-Ups: 1, three times, last vs. Clarion (11/4/17)
Blocked Kicks: 1 vs. Shippensburg (9/9/17)
Points: 6 at Southern Connecticut State (9/2/17)
All-Purpose Yards: 48 at Southern Connecticut State (9/2/17)