Duquesne University Athletics

2019 PRESEASON ALL-NEC
2019 CAPTAIN
2018 ALL-NEC SECOND TEAM
2018 NEC DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK (9.17.18)
2018 CAPTAIN

- Caps career with 190 tackles between Maryland and Duquesne with 120 solo tackles
- Had 167 tackles with 107 solo stops, 20.5 tackles for loss, three sacks, a forced fumble and three fumble recoveries in three seasons on The Bluff

As a Senior (2019)

• Started first four games before season was cut short due to injury
• Tallied 19 tackles (12 solo) with 3.5 tackles for loss and a sack
• Had eight tackles (six solo) at Youngstown State (9.14.19)
• Recorded eight tackles (four solo) in 35-31 victory at Dayton (9.21.19)

As a Junior (2018)

• Started all 13 games at middle linebacker for Duquesne
• Led the Dukes with 89 tackles including 54 solo stops and six tackles for loss (21 yards) and a sack
• Finished tied for fourth in the NEC in solo tackles and fifth in total tackles
• Tallied a career-high 11 tackles (eight solo) at FBS Hawaii
• Finished with 10 stops (nine solo) with a pair of tackles for loss in win over Dayton
• Named NEC Defensive Player of the Week for his performance against the Flyers, making three straight tackles in the red zone in the closing minutes of the fourth quarter with the Dukes holding a 31-26 lead
• Had nine tackles in victories over Wagner (11.3.18) and Central Connecticut (11.17.18)

As a Sophomore (2017)

• Started all 11 games at inside linebacker in his first season with the Dukes 
• Ranked second on the team with 59 total tackles including 41 solo stops, 11 tackles for loss, one sack, three fumble recoveries, one forced fumble, one pass breakup and four quarterback hurries 
• Finished the season tied for fifth in the NEC with 11 tackles for loss and 20th in the league with 59 tackles 
• Named NEC Defensive Player of the Week on Oct. 9 after recording a team-high eight tackles (seven solo) in a 37-0 victory over Wagner (10.7.17), Duquesne’s first shutout win since 2014 
• Had a season-high nine tackles in a 45-40 triumph at Valparaiso (9.9.17) 
• Added eight tackles in 28-23 win at Dayton (9.16.17)

At Maryland (2015-16)

• Played in 10 games as a reserve linebacker as a freshman in 2015
• Led all Terps freshmen with 23 tackles (13 solo)
• Posted a career-high five tackles against Indiana and matched that total at Rutgers
• Did not see action as a sophomore in 2016
• Initially chose Maryland over Syracuse, Temple and a number of Mid-American Conference schools

Personal

• Was named first team all-state, AAA Greater Allegheny County First-Team and all-conference on both offense and defense
• Led Franklin Regional with 107 tackles, including 11 TFLs as a senior captain
• Also gained 908 yards on 125 carries (7.3 ypc) and 17 touchdowns on offense
• Played in the Blue-Grey All American Bowl
• Broke the school tackle record as a junior with 157 stops
• Was a consensus three-star recruit
• Was ranked as the second-best inside linebacker in Pennsylvania by Scout