Rutgers University Athletics

2023 Academic All-Big Ten

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2023 (Sophomore): Played in 12 games ... named to the Academic All-Big Ten list (12/11) ... recorded four kickoff returns for 165 yards with a long of 88 ... recorded a 26-yard kickoff return versus Maryland (11/25) ... added a 19-yard kickoff return at No. 12 Penn State (11/18) ... ripped off an 88-yard kickoff return against Wagner (9/30).

2022 (Freshman): Played in nine games ... rushed for 109 yards on 27 carries with a touchdown ... added 22 rushing yards at Maryland (11/26) ... ran for 25 yards versus No. 11 Penn State (11/19) ... rushed twice for 16 yards at Michigan State (11/12) ... had a five-yard carry and 18-yard kickoff return against No. 4 Michigan (11/5) ... rushed for 41 yards on 11 carries with a touchdown in collegiate debut versus Wagner (9/10).

Prior to Rutgers: Coached by Roy Gully at Springfield … played quarterback and defensive back in high school … enjoyed a prolific scholastic career and accounted for 9,430 total yards and 131 touchdowns during time at Springfield … career included 6,519 passing yards and 75 touchdown passes along with 2,911 rushing yards and 56 touchdowns on the ground … helped the Senators to a 7-4 record and an appearance in the IHSA Class 6A playoffs … a dynamic athlete that finished senior season with 86 completions for 1,733 yards and 22 touchdowns and 158 carries for 1,003 yards and 19 scores on the ground … accounted for more than 3,100 yards in 2021 … Class 6A First Team All-State selection by the IHSFCA … a Central State Eight all-conference selection … threw for 1,069 yards and 11 touchdowns and ran for 591 yards and 12 scores in just six games during shortened 2020 season as a junior … became the first sophomore in Central State Eight Conference history to run and pass for more than 1,000 yards each in 2019 … No. 13 player in Illinois by 247Sports … a three-star prospect and top-30 recruit in the state by Rivals … the No. 10 overall prospect in Illinois and the No. 15 overall dual-threat quarterback recruit in the country by ESPN.