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  • Position:
    WR
  • Class:
    Sophomore
  • Ht./Wt.:
    6-0 / 184
  • Hometown:
    Charlotte, N.C.
  • High School:
    Mallard Creek

Summary

Biography

2024 (Freshman): Played in all 13 games ... totaled 12 receptions for 157 yards and a touchdown ... had four games with multiple receptions ... added 38 kickoff return yards on two attempts ... had a 10-yard catch in the Rate Bowl versus Kansas State (12/26) ... contributed a 33-yard reception and a tackle on special teams in victory at Michigan State (11/30) ... added two catches at USC (10/25), against UCLA (10/19) and versus Wisconsin (10/12) ... recorded first career touchdown catch on a season-best 54 receiving yards at Nebraska (10/5) ... ran back a kickoff 20 yards and brought in first reception against Akron (9/7) ... recorded an 18-yard kickoff return in collegiate debut versus Howard (8/29).

Prior to Rutgers: Coached by Kennedy Tinsley at Mallard Creek … played wide receiver and defensive back during scholastic career … selected to the Shrine Bowl of the Carolinas ... helped the Mavericks to seven wins and an NCHSAA 4A playoff appearance ... hauled in 33 catches for 586 yards and seven touchdowns as a senior … added four rushing touchdowns and returned a kickoff for a score … first team all-conference … Big 22 Player of the Year finalist … also helped Mallard Creek to eight wins and a playoff appearance in 2022 ... the 26th-ranked player in North Carolina and No. 71 overall athlete nationally by 247Sports … No. 30 overall player in North Carolina by ESPN ... also ran track in high school and part of state championship team that set state record in the 4 x 200 meter relay.
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Historical Player Information

  • 2023-24Freshman

    WR
    6'0" 179 lbs
  • 2

    2024Freshman

    WR
    6'0" 190 lbs
    2
  • 2

    2025Sophomore

    WR
    6'0" 184 lbs
    2
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