Rutgers University Athletics

2018 David Bender Trophy

2018 (Redshirt Senior): Started 11 games at defensive end ... presented the Bender Trophy (12/2), which is awarded to linemen to properly recognize merit ... totaled 50 tackles to lead the defensive line ... had 48 stops against the run ... recorded six tackles-for-loss and three passes batted down ... picked up four tackles, with one for a loss, and batted down a pass on Senior Day against No. 16 Penn State (11/17) ... had three tackles with a sack versus No. 4 Michigan (11/10) ... notched four tackles at Wisconsin (11/3) ... added six stops and knocked down a pass against Northwestern (10/20) ... collected six tackles at Maryland (10/13) ... picked up two tackles-for-loss versus Illinois (10/6) ... logged a career-high 13 tackles and batted down a pass against Indiana (9/29) ... added three stops with one for a loss versus Buffalo (9/22) ... had three tackles with one in the backfield at Kansas (9/15) ... recorded a stop at No. 4 Ohio State (9/8) ... started the season opener at defensive end against Texas State (9/1) and assisted on a tackle.




2017 (Redshirt Junior): Played in 12 games with eight starts at defensive end ... picked up 47 tackles with 5.5 for loss on the season ... added five quarterback hurries and two passes batted down ... collected nine tackles versus No. 16 Michigan State (11/25) ... batted down a pass and made two tackles at Indiana (11/18) ... assisted on six tackles at No. 14 Penn State (11/11) ... had two hurries and two tackles in the win versus Maryland (11/4) ... picked up two tackles-for-loss at Michigan (10/28) ... made five stops with one for a loss in the victory over Purdue (10/21) ... collected four tackles with one for a five-yard loss in the win at Illinois (10/14) ... totaled three tackles versus No. 11 Ohio State (9/30) ... assisted on five stops in the Big Ten opener at Nebraska (9/23) ... picked up two tackles with a hurry in the win over Morgan State (9/16) ... had two stops with one for a loss versus Eastern Michigan (9/9) ... started the season opener against No. 8 Washington (9/1) at defensive end and totaled three tackles, one pass break-up and one hurry.

2016 (Redshirt Sophomore): Played in all 12 games with one start at nose tackle ... picked up 15 tackles on the season with 1.5 sacks and a pass break-up ... knocked down a pass and assisted on a tackle-for-loss versus Indiana (11/5) ... assisted on a stop at Minnesota (10/22) ... tackled the runner once against Illinois (10/15) ... made first career start at No. 2 Ohio State (10/1) and made two solo tackles ... assisted on two stops against Iowa (9/24) ... had first career solo sack versus New Mexico (9/17) ... made three stops with a half sack in the win over Howard (9/10) ... saw action in season opener at No. 14 Washington (9/3).

2015 (Redshirt Freshman): Appeared in all 12 games as the backup nose tackle ... totaled 14 tackles, 4.5 for loss, one interception and one blocked kick on the season ... in on a stop against Maryland (11/28) ... blocked a field goal and registered four tackles in road win at Army (11/21) ... recorded first career interception on a middle screen versus Nebraska (11/14) and returned it 10 yards ... had two stops at No. 16 Michigan (11/7), with an assist on one for a loss ... made a tackle-for-loss in comeback win at Indiana (10/17) ... assisted on a sack in win over Kansas (9/26) ... had one tackle-for-loss and two stops overall at Penn State (9/19) ... made collegiate debut in the opening win over Norfolk State (9/5), recording two solo tackles with one for a loss.

2014 (Freshman): Did not see game action ... redshirted.

Prior to Rutgers: Part of 2014 signing day class ... played high school football at St. Joseph's Regional (Montvale) for coach Tony Karcich ... won four high school state football championships ... played first two seasons at Don Bosco Prep before transferring to St. Joseph's Regional (Montvale) for junior year ... played both offensive and defensive line in high school ... totaled 47 tackles as a senior to earn Bergen Record First Team All-North Jersey on defense and Star-Ledger Third Team All-State on offense ... also named MSG Varsity Second Team All-Metro ... helped team win Non-Public, Group III state championship with 10-1 record and earn the No. 1 ranking in the state according to the Star-Ledger to cap high school football career ... team was also ranked No. 15 nationally by MaxPreps ... named Bergen Record First Team All-North Jersey at offensive tackle as a junior ... a consensus three-star recruit ... rated as the 44th best defensive tackle prospect nationally and 16th best overall in New Jersey by Rivals ... rated No. 47 at his position by Scout ... ranked No. 17 player in the state according to NJVarsity ... originally rated as the No. 29 offensive guard prospect nationally by Rivals ... ran as quick as a 4.9 40-yard dash as a senior ... also an accomplished high school wrestler at heavyweight ... reached the finals of the prestigious Beast of the East in Newark, Del., one of the top tournaments nationally ... named Bergen Record First Team All-Bergen County as a junior after going 36-7 to win region and district titles, advancing to the state semifinals ... defeated the eventual state champion as a sophomore and went on to win district title ... former Scarlet Knights Jason McCourty, Devin McCourty, Patrick Kivlehan, Steve Beauharnais and Ron Girault also went to St. Joseph's Regional (Montvale) ... was high school teammates with former Scarlet Knights Gary Nova and Leonte Carroo and Darius Hamilton at Don Bosco.

Personal: A labor and employment relations major.