Indiana State University Athletics

2021

• September 19 MVFC Special Teams Player of the Week
• Finished the season with 12 total tackles (six solo, six assisted)
• Added one fumble recovery, one forced fumble, and a blocked kick
• Scored on a blocked punt in the win over Eastern Kentucky
• Season-high four tackles with a forced fumble against Eastern Illinois
• Three tackles against Southern Illinois
• Two tackles and a fumble recovery against Eastern Kentucky

Prior to Indiana State
A four-year letterman at Columbia … Played in 23 career games with three starts at safety over four seasons at Columbia as a defensive back and on special teams … Finished career with 40 tackles (19 solo), 1.5 tackles for loss for three yards, two interceptions, two pass breakups and one forced fumble … Also scored a touchdown on a fumble recovery off blocked punt as a first-year at Harvard.

Prior to Columbia
A 2016 graduate of Consumnes Oaks High School in Elk Grove, Calif. where he played two years of varsity football for head coach Chris Nixon … Received First Team Capital Valley Conference honors as a senior… Second Team Sacramento Bee All-Metropolitan honoree … Played on both sides of the ball with 65 tackles, four interceptions, six pass breakups at safety and 339 all-purpose yards and two touchdowns (long of 55 yards), 14 receptions for 279 yards and two TDs at receiver … Also was the team’s placekicker and kickoff specialist … Named team’s Most Versatile Athlete … Led team to three Capital Valley Conference championships … Led the Thundering Herd to a 13-1 overall record, 7-0 league record and state playoff appearance as a senior … Helped lead Thundering Herd to a 10-3 overall record and CVC title as a junior … Ranked a three-star recruit and the nation’s No. 104 safety, the No. 16 safety in California by Scout.com … Rated a three-star recruit by 247sports.com … Rated a two-star safety by Rivals.com … Also competed in track and field … His personal bests include a 22.95 in the 200-meters, 49.45 in the 400-meters, 2.03.34 in the 800-meters … Three-time Academic Honor Roll athlete.