VMI Athletics

TWO-YEAR LETTERMAN - Big play defensive lineman…returning starter with two years starting experience…could contend for all-conference honors…tested well in winter conditioning posting the second highest mark in the back squat…slated to start at left defensive end after playing nose all last year.

2014 – Started all 12 games at nose tackle…finished the year with 19 solos and 32 assists for 51 tackles which led all VMI defensive linemen…ranked second on the team in tackles for loss with 7.0 for 24 yards…tied for second on the team in sacks with 2.5 for 14 yards…finished the season with a season-high 10 tackles against The Citadel…had eight tackles against Mercer with a sack for 8 yards and racked up seven tackles and forced a fumble which was recovered for a touchdown against Navy…recovered a fumble against Furman…lettered for the second time…blocked a kick against Mercer.

2013 – Played in all 12 games making starts in all contests at nose tackle…was second among Keydet defensive linemen with 56 tackles…was second among Keydet defensive linemen in tackles-for-loss with 4.5 for 16 yards…top games included nine tackles against North Greenville and eight against Charleston Southern…also made seven tackles including 1.5 TFL for seven yards against Gardner-Webb…lettered for the first time.

2012 – Did not see game action.

HIGH SCHOOL – A graduate of Tabb High (Hampton, Va.)

MAJOR - English major.