TRANSACTIONS: Signed by Oakland Raiders as an undrafted free agent, May 14, 2018…Waived by Raiders, Sept. 1, 2018…Signed by Raiders to practice squad, Sept. 2, 2018…Signed by Raiders to active roster, Dec. 24, 2018.
CAREER: Safety and special teams standout enters third season with the Silver and Black…Has appeared in 17 contests over his first two seasons in the NFL…In 2019, appeared in 15 games and finished second on the team with four special teams tackles…Played in his first career game in 2018 after being promoted from the practice squad to the active roster ahead of Week 16 and saw action exclusively on special teams during the team's final two games, notching one tackle with the unit.
2019: Appeared in 15 games and finished second on the team with seven special teams tackles...Saw action on defense in two contests and recorded two tackles...(9/9) vs. Den.: Inactive...(9/15) vs. KC: Appeared exclusively on special teams and recorded one tackle...(9/22) at Min.: Saw action exclusively on special teams...(9/29) at Ind.: Notched one special teams tackle...(10/6) vs. Chi.: Appeared exclusively on special teams...(10/20) at GB: Recorded one stop on special teams...(10/27) at Hou.: Appeared exclusively on special teams...(11/3) vs. Det.: Contributed one tackle on special teams...(11/7) vs. LAC: Saw action on special teams...(11/17) vs. Cin.: Appeared exclusively on special teams...(11/24) at NYJ: Played exclusively on special teams...(12/1) at KC: Appeared exclusively on special teams...(12/8) vs. Ten.: Saw action on special teams...(12/15) vs. Jac.: Made his first appearance at safety and recorded two tackles...(12/22) at LAC: Appeared exclusively on special teams and recorded one tackle...(12/29) at Den.: Saw action on both defense and special teams.
2018: Made his NFL debut after being elevated to the active roster ahead of Week 16... Saw action exclusively on special teams during the team's final two games, recording one tackle with the unit...(12/24) vs. Den.: Appeared on special teams and notched one tackle in his NFL debut...(12/30) at KC: Saw action exclusively on special teams.
COLLEGE: Played two years at Utah State after playing two years at BYU…In all, played in 45 games with 26 starts…Career totals included 211 tackles (121 solo), seven INTs, six tackles for loss, 1.5 sacks and eight passes defensed…Two-time Academic All-Mountain West selection…As a senior, started all 13 games at safety…Named honorable mention All-Mountain West…Racked up 94 tackles (47), four INTs and five passes defensed…As a junior, started eight games, missing four contests due to injury…Ranked fourth on the team with 57 tackles (32) and led the team with three INTs…Redshirted as a true junior after transferring from BYU…As a sophomore, played in 11 games with four starts…Credited with 43 tackles (31), 3.5 tackles for loss, 1.5 sacks and two passes defensed…As a freshman, played in all 13 games with one start…Notched 17 tackles (11).
PERSONAL: Attended Central Catholic High School in Portland, Ore. …As a senior, earned Oregon School Activities Association (OSAA) Class 6A First-Team All-State honors…Named Class 6A Co-Defensive Player of the Year, helping team to a 9-3 record and the Mt. Hood League Championship…Credited with 71 tackles, two sacks, three tackles for loss, three INTs, two forced fumbles and one fumble recovery…Also rushed for 269 yards on 54 carries (5.0 avg.) with seven TDs...As a junior, recorded 62 tackles, four tackles for loss, one sack, six INTs and one forced fumble…Led team to the Mt. Hood League Championship…Also rushed for 140 yards and three TDs…Rated as the No. 5 prospect in Oregon by Scout.com…Wife, Josie, played soccer at Utah State…Earned a degree from Utah State in interdisciplinary studies, emphasizing in health and wellness.
ADDITIONAL STATISTICS: Special teams tackles – 7 in 2019, 1 in 2018; NFL totals: 8.
SINGLE-GAME HIGHS: TACKLES: Total – 2, 12/15/19 vs. Jac. Solo – 2, 12/15/19 vs. Jac.
