Biography
TRANSACTIONS: Drafted by the Houston Texans in the sixth round (189th overall) of the 2024 NFL Draft.
COLLEGE:
- Played 60 games from 2019-23, where he totaled 145 tackles (95 solo), five tackles for loss, 2.0 sacks, four forced fumbles and two interceptions
- Moved from defensive back to inside linebacker and played in all 14 games as a senior, making seven starts
- Finished with 31 tackles (13 solo) while adding 5.0 tackles for loss and 2.0 sacks … First TFLs and sacks of his career
- Also forced a career-high two fumbles and broke up a pair of passes
- As a junior in 2022, made nine starts while playing in all 13 games for the Ducks
- Tied for fourth on the team with a career-high 50 total tackles, including 35 solo
- Added a forced fumble and three pass breakups
- At least one tackle in 11 of 13 games played, including 10 with multiple tackles and five with five or more tackles
- Played 457 total snaps on defense and 158 on special teams
- Earned a team-best 83.3 tackling grade from Pro Football Focus, fifth-best among Pac-12 safeties
- Coaches Pac-12 All-Conference honorable mention as a sophomore in 2020
PERSONAL:
- Consensus three-star prospect by ESPN, Rivals and 247Sports
- Rated the No. 38 safety in the class and the No. 44 overall prospect in Georgia by 247Sports
- Ranked No. 47 nationally at safety and No. 63 overall in the state by Rivals
- Rated the No. 47 safety in the country and No. 64 overall in Georgia in the 247Sports composite rankings
- Lettered three years at Morrow High School
- Named first-team All-Clayton County