Rutgers University Athletics

2016 Paul Robeson Award
2016 Academic All-Big Ten
2016 Team Captain
2016 AFCA Good Works Team
2015 Swarm and Finish Award

2016 (Redshirt Senior): Started all 12 games at center ... earned the Paul Robeson Award at the senior banquet for making an impact through performance, leadership and dedication on and off the field (12/16) ... named to the Academic All-Big Ten list (12/7) ... closed out season with 23rd career start at Maryland (11/26) ... honored on Senior Night prior to game versus No. 9 Penn State (11/19) ... part of the line that allowed no sacks and sprung an 80-yard rushing touchdown versus New Mexico (9/17) ... helped offense rush for 375 yards in win over Howard (9/10) ... started the season opener at center at No. 14 Washington (9/3) ... voted a team captain (8/24) ... a nominee for the AFCA Good Works Team, which honors commitment to community service (7/13).

2015 (Redshirt Junior): Started 11 games at center on the offensive line ... received the Swarm and Finish Award, which is given to the players who exemplified the type of effort and intensity in representing Rutgers' mantra to swarm and finish ... part of unit that averaged 5.2 yards per carry and permitted only one sack in comeback win at Indiana (10/17) ... offense rushed for 312 yards and did not allow a sack in win over Kansas (9/26) ... earned first career start at center in the opening win over Norfolk State (9/5), as the offense rushed for 291 yards and allowed no sacks ... made key block in space to lead the way for a Hayden Rettig rushing touchdown against the Spartans.

2014 (Redshirt Sophomore): Appeared in four games during the season ... played on the offensive line versus Wisconsin (11/1), Nebraska (10/25) and Ohio State (10/18) ... made collegiate debut in the win over Howard (9/6).

2013 (Redshirt Freshman): Did not see game action.

2012 (Freshman): Did not see game action ... redshirted.

Prior to Rutgers: Standout offensive lineman in high school for head coach Rick Houchens at Archbishop Carroll in Washington, D.C. ... three-star recruit by Rivals ... three-star prospect according to ESPN.com ... rated the No. 4 prospect in Washington, D.C. by ESPN.com ... listed as the top offensive lineman in Washington, D.C. by ESPN.com ... key part of an offense that averaged just under 270 yards per game on the ground ... fifth-ranked Washington, D.C., prospect and the District's top offensive lineman according to Rivals ... No. 30 prospect in the Mid-Atlantic region according to SuperPrep ... Washington Post All-Met Honorable Mention selection.

Personal: A human resource management major.