Senior (2019): Was named a semifinalist for the William V. Campbell Trophy… Started all five games he played in during the 2019 season, before suffering a season-ending injury… Finished the year with 36 tackles (12 solo), including four tackles for a loss, and recorded three pass breakups during the campaign… Was second on the team in total tackles at the time of his injury… Totaled a season-high 12 tackles (five solo) against Rochester on September 7, including one for a loss… Had eight tackles, including three for a loss, during the team’s win over Thiel on September 28… Named to the PAC Fall Academic Honor Roll and received UAA Fall All-Academic honors… Finished his career with 155 total tackles, including 7.5 for a loss.
Junior (2018): Had a breakout junior season, receiving All-PAC Second Team and All-UAA First Team honors… Started all 10 games, and led the team with 87 total tackles, including 33 solo… Added 3.5 total tackles for a loss, including half a sack, while breaking up two passes and forcing a fumble… Finished the year ranked third in the PAC and 100th among all Division III players with 8.7 tackles per game… Recorded 10 or more tackles in a game five times during the season, including a season-high 12 tackle effort against Geneva on October 20… Tallied 11 tackles, including two for a loss, and forced a fumble during the team’s win over Bethany on October 27… Received UAA Fall All-Academic recognition and named to the Fall 2018 PAC Academic Honor Roll... Selected to the UAA Presidents Council Scholar-Athlete Team.
Sophomore (2017): Played in all 12 games in a reserve role and on special teams… Finished the year with 19 tackles, including seven solo… Had a season-high four tackles against Washington on October 28… PAC Academic Honor Roll… Earned UAA Fall All-Academic recognition.
Freshman (2016): Played in eight games during his freshman campaign, seeing the majority of his playing time of special teams… Recorded 14 tackles during the season, including a career-best five during the team’s win over Westminster.
Personal: Was a four-year member of the Winfield High School football team, serving as a team captain during his junior and senior seasons... Coached by Craig Snyder... Three-time All-State and All-Mountain State Athletic Conference selection... Two-time team Defensive Most Valuable Player... All-Kanawha Valley as a senior and sophomore... Herald Dispatch All Tri-State as a junior and senior... High School Valedictorian and a National Merit Finalist... WCHS Scholar-Athlete of the Week... Also played baseball and wrestled... Born February 27... Son of Clint and Angie... Father, Clint, played football at West Virginia Tech and West Virginia State.
