Rutgers University Athletics

2016 Academic All-Big Ten
2015 Academic All-Big Ten
2015 Bender Trophy
2014 Collins Academic Improvement Award

2016 (Redshirt Senior): Started first four games at defensive end before suffering a season-ending injury ... named to the Academic All-Big Ten list (12/7) ... made 15 tackles with 1.5 for loss and four quarterback hurries on the season ... had five tackles, assisted on a sack and hurried the quarterback twice versus Iowa (9/24) ... totaled seven stops with one for a loss against New Mexico (9/17) ... had a quarterback hurry in the win over Howard (9/10) ... started the season opener at No. 14 Washington (9/3) and recorded three tackles.

2015 (Redshirt Junior): Played in 12 games with 11 starts at defensive end ... one of 22 in the program named Academic All-Big Ten (12/9) ... received the Bender Trophy, which is awarded to the top defensive lineman on the team ... led the defensive line with 43 tackles ... second on the team with 7.5 tackles-for-loss, including a team-best 2.5 sacks ... added seven quarterback hurries and two pass break-ups ... collected four tackles and two quarterback hurries against Maryland (11/28) ... led the defense with eight stops, including one for a five-yard sack, in the win at Army (11/21) ... had three tackles with one for a loss versus Nebraska (11/14) ... assisted on three tackles at No. 16 Michigan (11/7), adding a pass break-up in the end zone ... in on five stops at Wisconsin (10/31) with a quarterback hurry ... totaled seven tackles with 1.5 for loss, including a sack, against No. 1 Ohio State (10/24) ... made two solo tackles in comeback win at Indiana (10/17), including a fourth-down stop for no gain and another for a loss ... totaled three stops, one pass break-up and one quarterback hurry versus No. 4 Michigan State (10/10) ... recorded three tackles and added a quarterback hurry in win over Kansas (9/26) ... picked up three tackles at Penn State (9/19) with one for a loss ... in on a sack versus Washington State (9/12) ... earned first career start at defensive end and made a tackle in the opening win over Norfolk State (9/5).

2014 (Redshirt Sophomore): Played all 13 games in the regular season on the defensive line and on special teams ... recovered two fumbles during the season ... named Most Improved Scholar at the annual team banquet (12/14) ... registered one tackle in the Quick Lane Bowl (12/26) win against North Carolina ... assisted on two tackles at Michigan State (11/22) ... recorded a sack for a 14-yard loss in win over Indiana (11/15) ... pounced on a fumble deep in opponent territory at Nebraska (10/25) to help set up a touchdown drive ... recovered a fumble at Navy (9/20) ... totaled three tackles and one quarterback hurry versus Howard (9/6) ... assisted on a tackle-for-loss in opening win at Washington State (8/28) ... entered the season on the depth chart at defensive end.

2013 (Redshirt Freshman): Appeared in 11 games, mostly on third-down packages ... totaled 4.5 tackles-for-loss for the season ... produced three tackles with one for a loss against Notre Dame in the Pinstripe Bowl (12/28) ... had two tackles with a half sack versus USF (12/7) ... picked up first career sack at UConn (11/30) ... recorded three stops with 1.5 tackles-for-loss and a forced fumble against Cincinnati (11/16) ... made collegiate debut and made two stops (half for a loss) versus Norfolk State (9/7).

2012 (Freshman): Did not see game action ... redshirted and moved to defensive end.

Prior to Rutgers: Three-year letterwinner for head coach Rob Hinson at Timber Creek ... SuperPrep All-American ... rated the No. 20 linebacker nationally by SuperPrep ... Camden Courier-Post All-South Jersey Defensive Player of the Year ... had 102 tackles, three sacks, four forced fumbles and two fumble recoveries in leading the Chargers to a perfect 12-0 record and a state championship ... helped the team to first Group III state championship in school history ... four-star recruit according to Rivals ... No. 13 inside linebacker and No. 6 in New Jersey by Rivals ... four-star recruit who was ranked eighth in New Jersey and as the No. 10 inside linebacker nationally by ESPN.com ... Scout's No. 15 inside linebacker in the nation ... rated the No. 5 player in New Jersey by SuperPrep ... Semper Fidelis All-American Bowl participant in Phoenix, Ariz. ... 112 tackles (81 solo) as a junior with eight sacks, three pass breakups ... two-time all-league and All-South Jersey performer by the Philadelphia Inquirer and the Camden Courier-Post.

Personal: A criminal justice major.