TRANSACTIONS: Selected by Oakland Raiders in the first round (4th overall) of the 2019 NFL Draft, April 25, 2019.
Started in all of his 11 appearances in 2020, posting 27 tackles (18 solo), two sacks, a career-high two forced fumbles and three passes defensed.
Ranked tied for eighth among rookies in Raiders lore with 4.5 sacks in his rookie campaign.
A prolific three-year starter at Clemson from 2016-18 who started in all 44 appearances and helped the school capture two National Championships in 2016 and 2018.
CAREER: Versatile defensive end enters his fourth year with the Silver and Black after originally being drafted by the club fourth overall in the 2019 NFL Draft…Appeared in 16 games in 2021, recording 12 tackles (six solo), 1.5 sacks and one pass defensed…In 2020, started in 11 appearances, missing five due to COVID-19 and injury, recording 27 stops (18), two sacks, two forced fumbles and three passes defensed…As a rookie in 2019, started in all 15 appearances made and recorded 38 stops (24), 4.5 sacks, one fumble recovered and five passes defensed…His 4.5 sacks as a rookie rank eighth-most in Raiders lore among rookies…Career totals include 42 games played with 26 starts, 77 tackles (48), eight sacks, nine passes defensed, two forced fumbles and one fumble recovery.
2021: Appeared in 16 games, recording 12 tackles (six solo), 1.5 sacks and one pass defensed...(9/13) vs. Bal.: Inactive...(9/19) at Pit.: Appeared in a reserve role on defense...(9/26) vs. Mia.: Recorded one tackle in a reserve role on defense...(10/4) at LAC: Recorded one tackle on defense...(10/10) vs. Chi.: Saw action in a reserve role on both defense and special teams...(10/17) at Den.: Recorded one tackle on defense and appeared on special teams...(10/24) vs. Phi.: Appeared on defense in a reserve role...(11/7) at NYG: Appeared exclusively on defense...(11/14) vs. KC: Appeared in a reserve role and recorded one tackle and one pass defensed...(11/21) vs. Cin.: Recorded one tackle on defense...(11/25) at Dal.: Finished with one stop on special teams...(12/5) vs. Was.: Recorded one tackle on defense...(12/12) at KC: Recorded his first sack of the season, taking down Patrick Mahomes for a loss of three yards...Finished with three tackles (two)...(12/20) at Cle.: Recorded two tackles on defense and added one stop on special teams...(12/26) vs. Den.: Saw action on both defense and special teams...(1/2/22) at Ind.: Appeared in a reserve role on defense and special teams...(1/9/22) vs. LAC: Recorded one tackle and split a sack with DT Quinton Jefferson in the win...Postseason: (1/15/22) at Cin.: Saw action on defense and special teams in his first postseason appearance.
2020: Started in all 11 appearances, missing five due to COVID-19 and injury…Posted 27 tackles (18 solo), two sacks, two forced fumbles and three passes defensed…(9/13) at Car.: Recorded two tackles...(9/21) vs. NO: Started at defensive end and also appeared on special teams...(9/27) at NE: Logged four tackles...(10/4) vs. Buf.: Posted one tackle....(10/11) at KC: Tallied three tackles and one pass defensed...(10/25) vs. TB: Totaled three tackles, including one for loss...Also appeared on special teams...(11/1) at Cle.: Registered one tackle...(11/8) at LAC: Collected three tackles (two), including one for loss...(11/15) vs. Den.: Posted one tackle for loss...(12/6) at NYJ: Finished with a season-high six tackles (four), two sacks, one pass defensed and two forced fumbles...Recorded his first sack of the season, forcing a fumble by QB Sam Darnold which was recovered by DT Johnathan Hankins with 7:04 remaining in the second quarter...Registered his second strip-sack Darnold, which was recovered by DE Maxx Crosby...Became only the second player in the NFL to record two sack-fumbles in a game this past season...Became the first Raider to record two strip sacks in a game since 2005...Recorded his second career multi-sack game and first since Week 10 of the 2019 season vs. Chargers...(12/13) vs. Ind.: Collected one tackle before exiting the game in the first half due to a shoulder injury that forced him to miss the remainder of the campaign.
2019: Started 15 games in his rookie campaign and compiled 38 tackles (24 solo), 4.5 sacks, one fumble recovery and five passes defensed...Finished tied for eighth in the NFL among rookies with 4.5 sacks on the season...His 4.5 sacks are also tied for eighth among rookies in Raiders lore…Recorded the third-best single-game sack performance (2.5) by a rookie in franchise history in Week 10...Combined with DE Maxx Crosby to compile the most rookie sacks (14.5) by a team in 2019…(9/9) vs. Den.: Started in his NFL debut and recorded three tackles (one), including two for loss, one sack and one pass defensed...Registered his first career sack by taking down QB Joe Flacco for a loss of seven yards...(9/15) vs. KC: Recorded three tackles (two), including one for loss...(9/22) at Min.: Totaled three tackles (two) and one pass defensed...(9/29) at Ind.: Notched one tackle...(10/20) at GB: Started at defensive end in his return to the lineup...(10/27) at Hou.: Tallied one tackle and one pass defensed...(11/3) vs. Det.: Registered four tackles (three)...(11/7) vs. LAC: Finished with career highs in tackles (eight) and sacks (2.5)...His performance ranks third among Raiders rookie single-game sack leaders in franchise history...(11/17) vs. Cin.: Recorded one tackle and one pass defensed...(11/24) at NYJ: Totaled three tackles...(12/1) at KC: Registered three tackles...(12/8) vs. Ten.: Notched one tackle...(12/15) vs. Jac.: Recorded three tackles (one), including one for loss...(12/22) at LAC: Finished with two tackles for loss and one sack...(12/29) at Den.: Notched two tackles, including one for loss, and recorded his first career fumble recovery.
COLLEGE: Three-year starter at Clemson (2016-18) who started in all 44 appearances during his career…A Ted Hendricks Award honoree, two-time first-team All-American, ACC Defensive Player of the Year and a permanent team captain…His 44 starts were the most by any defensive end or linebacker in school history…Over his career, tallied 166 tackles, including 50 for loss, 27 sacks, while adding seven passes defensed, five forced fumbles and two fumble recoveries…His 27 career sacks ranked tied for fourth-most in school history…Started in all 15 contests in 2018…Won the Ted Hendricks Award, given to the nation's top defensive end and was a semifinalist for the Bednarik Award…Consensus first-team All-American, earning selections by AFCA, the Associated Press, Sporting News and Walter Camp…Earned first-team All-ACC honors and was named the ACC Defensive Player of the Year en route to helping the Tigers capture their second national title in the last three seasons…Credited with 55 tackles, 20 for loss, 11.5 sacks, four passes defensed, three forced fumbles and two fumble recoveries, including one for a TD…In 2017, was one of the five finalists for the Ted Hendricks Award and earned first-team All-American honors by AP and Sports on Earth…Became just the third freshman or sophomore in school history to earn first-team All-American honors…Named second-team All-American by The All-American, CBS Sports, Football Writers Association, Rivals, Sporting News, Sports Illustrated and USA Today…Earned first-team All-ACC recognition by AP and Phil Steele…Started in all 14 contests, racking up 66 tackles, including 18 for loss, 9.5 sacks, one pass defensed and two forced fumbles…Finished second in the ACC in sacks and tackles for loss…In 2016, shared Defensive Rookie of the Year honors with DT Dexter Lawrence…Recorded 45 tackles, including 12.5 for loss, while adding a team-best 24 quarterback pressures in 15 starts…Redshirted as a freshman in 2015.…Graduated with a sports communications degree.
PERSONAL: Attended Benedictine College Preparatory in Richmond, Va. …Was rated the No. 115 player and No. 7 defensive end in the nation in addition to be ranked as the No. 5 player in Virginia by 247Sports…Ranked the No. 135 player and No. 6 defensive end in the nation by Rivals.com…Ranked as the No. 136 player in the nation by ESPN.com…Was invited to the Under Armour All-American Game, but could not participate due to injury…Recorded 60 tackles, including 26 for loss, and 11.5 sacks as a junior, earning All-State honors…Also played two years of basketball...Last name pronounced FURL.
ADDITIONAL STATISTICS: Special Teams Tackles – 2 in 2021; NFL Totals: 2.
SINGLE-GAME HIGHS: TACKLES: Total – 8, 11/7/19 vs. LAC. Solo – 5, 11/7/19 vs. LAC. Sacks – 2.5, 11/7/19 vs. LAC. Forced Fumbles – 2, 12/6/20 at NYJ. Fumble Recovered – 1, 12/29/19 at Den. Passes Defensed – 1, eight times; last: 12/6/20 at NYJ.
