Duquesne University Athletics

NEC ROOKIE OF THE WEEK (10.30.17)

As a Junior (2020-21)

• Did not see game action

As a Sophomore (2019)

• Moved to linebacker after playing his first season on The Bluff at running back
• Played in all 11 games for the Dukes
• Tallied four solo tackles on the year

As a Freshman (2017)

• Appeared in eight games with two starts at running back 
• Rushed for 266 yards on 52 carries on the season 
• Named NEC Rookie of the Week after tallying 67 yards on 18 carries in a 37-21 win at Sacred Heart (10.28.17)
• Registered 83 rushing yards on 14 attempts to go with two receptions for 14 yards in collegiate debut versus West Virginia Wesleyan (9.30.17) 
• Recorded season-long 57-yard rush in the final game of the year at Bryant (11.18.17)

Before Duquesne

• Was named Class 2A Player of the Year by the Pennsylvania Football Writers after helping Steel Valley to an undefeated season (15-0) and state championship. The Ironmen were the first team in Pennsylvania to invoke the "mercy rule" (clock runs continuously when a team reaches a 35-point lead in the second half) in every regular season and playoff game
• Rushed for 2,094 yards in averaging 12.8 yards per carry as a senior
• Earned a spot on the 2016 Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Fabulous 22
• Was named first team all-conference on both offense and defense
• A four-year starter, he finished as the sixth-leading rusher in WPIAL history with 6,503 yards
• Rushed for 1,615 yards and a WPIAL-leading 36 touchdowns as a junior