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2021: Played in and started 10 games in the interior line, finishing with a career-high 42 tackles, with 15 solo and 27 assisted … had 5 TFL for 15 yards, and was third on the team with 3 sacks … had a forced fumble and blocked a field goal vs. Edinboro … finished with season-high 8 tackles against Shepherd, including 4 solo … had 6 stops against Indiana(Pa.) and Mercyhurst, and registered sacks vs. Clarion and Cal.

2020: Appeared in and started three games at defensive tackle for the Golden Knights … Posted 10 tackles on the season, including four solo … Also put up 3.0 tackles for loss and a pass breakup … Was an unstoppable force in the season-ending overtime victory over Mercyhurst, recording a career-high nine tackles, including 3.0 for loss … Helped anchor a defense that ranked 15th in the country in sacks (2.75), 18th in rushing defense (114.2), 24th in total defense (348.2) and 23rd in third-down defense (33.3)
 
2019: Appeared in 10 games at defensive tackle for the Golden Knights … Recorded 18 tackles, including 10 solo … Finished fourth on the team with 2.0 sacks, while also recording 4.0 tackles for loss … Posted a strong stretch in the second half of the season that saw him record six tackles, four solo stops, 4.0 tackles for loss and 2.0 sacks against California (Pa.), Indiana (Pa.) and Mercyhurst … Helped a defensive unit that finished the season fifth in the PSAC in red zone defense (76.8) and sixth in the PSAC and 35th in the country in interceptions (14)
 
2018: Appeared in 10 games at defensive tackle for the Golden Knights … Put up 15 tackles, including 4.5 tackles for loss and 1.0 sacks, and forced a fumble … Recorded his lone career interception against Kutztown, returning it 20 yards for a touchdown, and also posted three tackles, two for a loss, and a forced fumble in that game … Helped lead a defense that finished the year fifth in the PSAC and 61st in the country in tackles for loss (6.9)
 
High School: Played for head coach Randy Trivers at Gonzaga College High School in Washington, District of Columbia … was a two-time All-Washington Catholic Athletic Conference (WCAC) selection … named to the All-USA Today first team … earned all-state first-team accolades … received All-Met honors … named Gonzaga College Defensive Player of the Year.

Personal: Criminal Justice major with a minor in Psychology… is the son of LaTonya and Bert Bridgeman … has two sisters and one brother.
 
Career Highs
Tackles: 9 vs. Mercyhurst (4/24/21)
Solo Tackles: 4 vs. Shepherd (9/11/21)
Assists: 5 at Northwood (9/2/21)
Tackles For Loss: 3.0 vs. Mercyhurst (4/24/21)
Tackle for Loss Yards: 8 at Mercyhurst (11/2/19)
Sacks: 1.5 at Mercyhurst (11/2/19)
Sack Yards: 8 at Mercyhurst (11/2/19)
Forced Fumbles: 1 vs. Cal (11/9/21), vs. Kutztown (9/15/18)
Pass Breakups: 1 vs. Davenport (3/20/21)
Interceptions: 1 vs. Kutztown (9/15/18)
Interception Return Yards: 20 vs. Kutztown (9/15/18)
Blocked Kicks: 1 vs. Edinboro (field goal) (11/23/21)
Defensive Touchdowns: 1 vs. Kutztown (9/15/18)