Gannon University Athletics

2018: Returns as one of Gannon’s starting linebackers.

2017: Played in 10 games, starting nine … started the first seven contests and last two … was Gannon’s fourth-leading tackler with 57 stops … named Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) Defensive Player of the Week after recording a season-high 10 tackles during a 47-25 victory against Edinboro, including a season-high two tackles for a loss … tied his season-high with 10 stops during a 55-22 win at Southern Connecticut State in the season opener … recorded his first career interception against the Owls … averaged 7.8 tackles through the first six contests … produced nine tackles and a half-sack at Mercyhurst … concluded the season with six stops and a sack during a 39-7 victory at Millersville.

2016: Started all 11 games … led Gannon in tackles for a loss (12) … finished second among Golden Knights in sacks (5.5) and fifth in tackles (70) … ranked 12th among Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) players in tackles for a loss per game (1.1) and 16th in sacks per game (0.50) ... recorded a tackle during every contest … reached double digits in tackles twice … opened the campaign with six tackles, 2.5 tackles for a loss, one sack, one forced fumble and one fumble recovery during a 31-9 victory against Southern Connecticut State … registered season-highs in tackles (13) and sacks (2) at Slippery Rock … ended the campaign with 11 stops, a season-best three tackles for a loss and 1.5 sacks during a 31-14 victory against Millersville … made at least five tackles in a game nine times … produced a tackle for a loss during nine of 11 contests … registered a season-high six solo tackles in a game three times.

2015: Played in all 11 games as a redshirt freshman, starting three … finished fourth on the team in tackles for a loss (5.5) and eighth in tackles (44) … made his collegiate debut during a season-opening 26-22 victory at Southern Connecticut State, finishing with three tackles and one sack … received his first career starting assignment against Clarion … recorded a season-high 13 tackles and 1.5 tackles for a loss against the Golden Eagles, including a season-high five solo stops … produced a tackle for a loss in a game five times … had at least three tackles in a game seven times … finished the home finale against California (Pa.) with seven tackles.

2014: Redshirted.

High School: Played for head coach Chris Daughtery at Wheeling Park (W.Va.) High School … was a two-time all-state first-team selection as a linebacker … named WTOV9 Defensive Player of the Year … selected as the All-West Virginia defensive captain … served as the Wheeling Park team captain as a senior … holds the school records for tackles in a season and career … named to the All-Valley, All-Ohio Valley Athletic Conference (OVAC) and All-Two Rivers Athletic Conference (TRAC) first teams twice each as a linebacker … was a TRAC Player of the Year nominee … selected as the Huff Award Winner given to the top defensive player in West Virginia … named the defensive captain of the All-Valley team … accorded Big 22 Defensive Player of the Year accolades … was a Big 22 team member … named Player of the Week by both WTOV and WTRF during his senior campaign … helped Wheeling Park finish 11-2 as a senior, advancing to the state semifinals … was a two-sport athlete, finishing as a two-time state place winner in wrestling … won the conference championship at 220 pounds … graduated with a 3.5 cumulative grade point average.

Personal: Sport Management and Marketing/Entrepreneurship major … is the son of Charise and Michael … has one sister and one brother.

Career Highs
Tackles: 13 at Slippery Rock (9/24/16); vs. Clarion (9/26/15)
Solo Tackles: 6, three times, last vs. Millersville (11/12/16)
Assisted Tackles: 8 at Mercyhurst (9/30/17); vs. Clarion (9/26/15)
Tackles for a Loss: 3 vs. Millersville (11/12/16)
TFL Yards: 20 vs. Southern Connecticut State (9/3/16)
Sacks: 2 at Slippery Rock (9/24/16)
Sack Yards: 18 vs. Southern Connecticut State (9/3/16)
Forced Fumbles: 1 vs. Southern Connecticut State (9/3/16)
Fumble Recoveries: 1 vs. Southern Connecticut State (9/3/16)
Interceptions: 1 at Southern Connecticut State (9/2/17)
Interception Yards: 19 at Southern Connecticut State (9/2/17)
Pass Break-Ups: 1 at Slippery Rock (9/24/16); vs. Bloomsburg (9/17/16)
Blocked Kicks: 1 vs. Slippery Rock (9/23/17)
All-Purpose Yards: 19 at Southern Connecticut State (9/2/17)