Rutgers University Athletics

2019 (Junior): Did not see game action ... moved to the defensive line in the offseason.

2018 (Sophomore): Played in three games on the offensive line ... eligible for redshirt ... appeared on the field goal protection unit at Maryland (10/13) and versus No. 16 Penn State (11/17) ... made season debut in the opener against Texas State (9/1).

2017 (Freshman): Appeared in nine games ... saw action on the field goal unit ... made collegiate debut at right tackle against Morgan State (9/16) ... enrolled in January and participated in spring practice.

Prior to Rutgers: Coached by Derek Sininsky at St. John Vianney ... two-way lineman during high school career … helped the Lancers to a 10-1 record and a Shore Conference Class A Central title during senior campaign … St. John Vianney also advanced to the semifinals of the NJSIAA Non-Public, Group 3 playoffs … anchored an offensive line that helped the Lancers’ leading rusher to 1,237 yards and 16 touchdowns … also played along the defensive line and accumulated 44 tackles, eight tackles-for-loss, two sacks and a caused turnover … First Team All-State, All-Non Public and All-Shore Conference by the Star-Ledger … 2016 All-Metro First Team by MSG Varsity … First Team All-Shore Conference by the Asbury Park Press … contributed to St. John Vianney’s appearance in the NJSIAA Non-Public, Group 3 championship game as a junior … First Team All-Non Public, First Team All-Shore and Second Team All-State by the Star-Ledger as a junior … a consensus four-star recruit … top player in New Jersey and 44th overall prospect in the country according to Scout … third-best player in New Jersey and 170th in the country by Rivals … top-300 prospect and sixth-best in the Garden State by ESPN … second overall player in New Jersey by 247Sports … also an accomplished high school wrestler who went 34-6 at heavyweight during junior season and reached the state finals as a sophomore and junior.

Personal: Stepbrother of fellow 2017 signee Jamaal Beaty … a criminal justice major.