Awards and Honors:
Dean's List (S17, F18)
2018 (Redshirt Senior): Versatile defensive lineman made an impact all over the front line in his lone season at Austin Peay, starting nine games at defensive tackle and two at defensive end… tied for eighth on the team with 32 total tackles, including 3.0 for loss… posted a season-high seven tackles against Tennessee State (Oct. 6), while also recovering a fumble and recording two quarterback hurries… had a disruptive outing in the finale against Murray State, recording 1.5 tackles for loss – including a sack – two quarterback hurries and a pass break up… had six total tackles, including half a tackle for loss, against Tennessee Tech (Oct. 27).
2017 (Senior): Redshirt due to transfer policy.
Prior to Austin Peay: Started 6 of 7 games in his final season at Oregon . . . Career high 8 tackles against Nebraska (4-4) . . . 20 tackles in a four-game streak . . . Three tackles for loss for 14 yards, 1.5 in game three against Colorado... Played in all 13 games, including a season-high 23 snaps at Arizona State, in 2015 . . . Finished the year with six tackles, including a pair of tackles in back-to-back appearances against Georgia State and Utah . . . Also was credited with a tackle for loss in a win against the Panthers . . . Added tackles vs. Stanford and TCU in the Alamo Bowl . . . The academic all-conference honorable mention selection earned significant repetitions during 2016 spring drills while posting two quarterback sacks among his three tackles in the Spring Game... saw time in 12 games as true freshman, providing depth along the middle of Oregon’s defensive line… Posted nine tackles on the year yet was more valuable tying up blockers at the line of scrimmage to allow the squad's second line of defense to make plays… Enjoyed a career-high four tackles in the season opener against South Dakota .while experiencing his greatest share of playing time at UCLA (25 snaps)… Had a solid game against California, posting a pair of tackles… Also contributed tackles in wins over Wyoming, Colorado and against the Bruins… Benefitted from additional reps in the spring with the absence of program's top two defensive linemen from 2014, accumulating 0.5 quarterback sacks among his five tackles in the 2015 Spring Game.
High School: The CIF all-Inland Division selection was included among Scout’s West Top 150 honorees following his initial U.S. campaign as a prep senior… Played at Leone High School in Pago Pago, Somoa in 2012… Credited with 30 tackles (8 unassisted) and one fumble recovery for the Huskies, who sported a 12-3 record and ended the year ranked sixth in the state under Matt Logan… Included was a single-game best seven tackles in the season opener vs. Liberty as well as Long Beach Poly, adding a recovered fumble for a touchdown in the former outing… Displayed a relentless motor for the sectional champions while he benefitted from raw strength.
