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2018 David Bender Trophy

2018 (Senior): Started all 12 games at defensive tackle ... presented the Bender Trophy (12/2), which is awarded to linemen to properly recognize merit ... totaled 47 tackles with 3.5 for loss, two sacks and a blocked field goal ... recorded four tackles with a sack in final collegiate game at Michigan State (11/24) ... picked up three stops and a hurry on Senior Day against No. 16 Penn State (11/17) ... collected six tackles with a sack versus No. 4 Michigan (11/10) ... in on three stops against Northwestern (10/20) ... collected six tackles at Maryland (10/13) ... totaled five tackles versus Illinois (10/6) ... added six stops with a sack against Indiana (9/29) ... posted six tackles with one for a loss versus Buffalo (9/22) ... blocked a field goal at Kansas (9/15) ... picked up two stops at No. 4 Ohio State (9/8) ... started the season opener against Texas State (9/1) and assisted on two tackles, including one in the backfield.

2017 (Junior): Played in 10 games with eight starts at defensive tackle ... recorded 33 tackles on the season with three for a loss, 1.5 sacks, four quarterback hurries and one pass batted down ... collected two tackles and two hurries versus No. 16 Michigan State (11/25) ... added a tackle in the backfield at Indiana (11/18) ... picked up a solo sack at No. 14 Penn State (11/11) ... in on five stops with a sack in the win versus Maryland (11/4) ... assisted on two tackles at Michigan (10/28) ... recorded nine stops in the victory over Purdue (10/21) ... had two tackles and two quarterback hurries in the win at Illinois (10/14) ... collected four tackles with a pass batted down in the Big Ten opener at Nebraska (9/23) ... totaled four tackles in first career start against No. 8 Washington (9/1).

2016 (Sophomore): Played in all 12 games on the defensive line ... made 14 tackles with four for a loss ... added a pass breakup ... assisted on a sack at Maryland (11/26) ... made two solo tackles against No. 9 Penn State (11/19) ... batted down a pass at Michigan State (11/12) ... notched a team season-high 2.5 tackles-for-loss on four stops versus Indiana (11/5) ... had two stops against No. 4 Michigan (10/8) ... recorded a tackle-for-loss at No. 2 Ohio State (10/1) ... assisted on a stop versus New Mexico (9/17) ... made two tackles in the win over Howard (9/10) ... saw action in season opener at No. 14 Washington (9/3).

2015 (Freshman): Appeared in 10 games on the defensive line ... had two stops versus Nebraska (11/14), including first career tackle-for-loss ... recorded three tackles at No. 16 Michigan (11/7) for first career stops ... also batted down a pass at the line of scrimmage ... saw action versus No. 1 Ohio State (10/24) ... produced a hurry that led to an interception in the fourth quarter in the comeback win at Indiana (10/17) ... had a quarterback hurry versus No. 4 Michigan State (10/10) ... part of the defensive line rotation against Kansas (9/26) ... appeared versus Washington State (9/12) ... made collegiate debut in the opening win over Norfolk State (9/5) ... enrolled in January and participated in spring practice.

Prior to Rutgers: Coached by Will Gant at Poolesville ... played on both the defensive and offensive lines in high school ... rated three stars, third-best prospect from Maryland and No. 68 nationally among defensive ends by Scout ... totaled 61 tackles, 17 for loss, 11.5 sacks, seven pass breakups, four forced fumbles and a field goal block as a senior ... named Small School First Team All-State and First Team Montgomery County All-Gazette ... helped team to three consecutive playoff berths ... had a strip-sack against Rockville late in fourth quarter to seal victory that garnered postseason appearance ... team finished 7-4 for the season ... played in the Maryland Crab Bowl and registered five tackles and a sack in the game ... the game features the most talented senior football players from the state of Maryland and Washington, D.C. ... recorded 70 tackles, 30 for loss, 10 sacks, seven pass breakups and seven forced fumbles as a junior ... team went 7-4 and earned berth to state playoffs ... earned Small School Second Team All-State ... also played varsity basketball in high school.

Personal: A labor and employment relations major.