TRANSACTION: Signed by Las Vegas Raiders as an undrafted free agent, May 12, 2022
2022: Appeared in 17 games with seven starts…Finished with 50 tackles (26 solo) and four tackles for loss…Added nine tackles on special teams… His 50 tackles ranked second most in franchise history among undrafted rookies…(9/25) at Ten.: Appeared on special teams and made one tackle…(11/6) at Jac.: Recorded two tackles...(11/13) vs. Ind.: Made first career start at linebacker…Tallied six tackles (two) and one tackle for loss...(11/20) at Den.: Posted one tackle…Added a season-high three stops on special teams...(11/27) at Sea.: Recorded two tackles on defense…Added two special teams tackles...(12/4) vs. LAC: Posted one tackle…(12/8) at LAR: Registered three tackles on defense…Made one stop on special teams…(12/18) vs. NE: Tied for the team lead with nine tackles (four)…Added one tackle for loss and one special teams tackle...(12/24) at Pit.: Led the defense with a career-high 10 tackles (six), while adding one tackle for loss...Became the first Raiders undrafted rookie to post 10+ tackles in a single game in franchise history (since 1987)...(1/1/23) vs. SF: Recorded seven tackles (three) and one tackle for loss...(1/7/23) vs. KC: Led the team with nine tackles (six).
COLLEGE: Played five years at Wake Forest (2017-21), playing in 52 games with 31 starts…Made starts at three different positions…Totaled 250 career tackles (166 solo), 3.5 sacks, one INT, one forced fumble and one fumble recovery…As a redshirt senior, played in all 14 games and led the team with 85 tackles (57)…Named All-ACC Honorable Mention…Member of the All-ACC Academic Team…Earned Defensive MVP honors in the Hula Bowl…Served as a team captain…Posted 13 tackles for loss and a career-high 2.5 sacks…In 2020, played in six games with five starts and recorded 25 tackles (13)…As a junior, started six games with five starts before missing the remainder of the season due to injury…As a sophomore, played in 10 games with six starts…Named to the All-ACC Academic Team…Notched 52 tackles (34) with an INT…As a redshirt freshman, played in 13 games…Recorded 42 tackles (34) and three passes defensed…Redshirted as a true freshman.
PERSONAL: Attended Gulf Coast High School in Naples, Fla. …Two-year team captain…Second-team all-state class 7A in 2015…Named first-team all-conference as both a junior and senior…Named District 18-7A Academic Player of the Year in 2015…As a senior, recorded 45 tackles, six INTs and 31 passes defensed…Had 128 yards in INT returns…Also served as the team's punter…INTs tied for the third most in the state…As a junior, totaled 77 tackles, two INTS, two fumble recoveries and three TDs…Also participated in the long jump, triple jump and 200 meters in track and field…Three-year member of the National Honor Society.
ADDITIONAL STATSITICS: Special teams tackles – 9 in 2022; NFL Totals: 9
SINGLE-GAME HIGHS: TACKLES: Total – 10, 12/24/22 at Pit. Solo – 6, two times; last: 1/7/23 vs. KC.