TRANSACTIONS: Selected by Baltimore Ravens in the sixth round (204th overall) of the 2015 NFL Draft...Waived by Ravens, Sept. 1, 2018...Signed by Ravens to practice squad, Sept. 2, 2018...Signed by the Raiders to active roster, November 27, 2018.
CAREER: A third-year tight end who signed to the Raiders active roster during Week 13 of the 2018 season...Has appeared in 22 games with four starts over his career with the Baltimore Ravens and the Raiders, totaling 18 receptions for 178 yards with two TDs…Appeared in four games for the Raiders in 2018, recording six receptions for 75 yards…In 2016, recorded career highs with 12 games played, three starts, 10 receptions, 85 receiving yards and two TDs…Played in six games with one start as a rookie in 2015.
2018 (with Bal. and Oak.): Played in four games after signing with the Raiders on Nov. 27...Recorded six receptions for 75 yards with one carry for 21 yards...(12/9) vs. Pit.: Made his Raiders debut, appearing in a limited role on offense and special teams...(12/16) at Cin.: Recorded a career long rush (21 yards) and career long reception (44 yards) in just his second game with the Silver and Black…His 44-yard reception in the second quarter set up a 1-yard TD to TE Lee Smith on the next play...(12/24) vs. Den.: Recorded two receptions for eight yards in the win...(12/30) at KC: Caught three passes for 23 yards in the contest.
2017 (with Bal.): Placed on the Reserve/Suspended List.
2016 (with Bal.): Played in 12 games with three starts...Posted career highs in receptions (10), receiving yards (85) and TDs (two)...Finished second on the team with six special teams tackles...(11/6) vs. Pit.: Recorded a career-high two catches for 17 yards...(11/10) vs. Cle.: Recorded his first TD reception...Finished with two catches for 14 yards...(12/12) at NE: Recorded a 3-yard TD catch.
2015 (with Bal.): Played in six games with one start...Finished with two receptions for 18 yards...Notched three special teams tackles...Placed on the Reserve/Injured List on Oct. 28...(9/13) at Den.: Made his NFL debut...Saw action on special teams...(10/1) at Pit.: Recorded his first career reception for 17 yards...(10/11) vs. Cle.: Earned his first career NFL start.
COLLEGE: Played four years (2011-14) at Georgia Tech, appearing in 50 games with 22 starts...Finished his collegiate career with 51 receptions for 971 yards and nine TDs...Recorded a career-high 26 receptions for 442 yards and six TDs his senior year...Totaled 17 receptions for 367 yards with three TDs as a junior in 2013...Finished second on the team in receptions, receiving yards and TDs both his junior and senior seasons...Majored in management.
PERSONAL: Native of Landover, Md. ...Attended North Cobb High School in Kennesaw, Ga. ...Named first-team All-County, first-team All-Region and second-team All-State as a senior...Played wide receiver and defensive back during his three-year varsity career and served as team captain for two seasons...Also a standout on the basketball team.
ADDITIONAL STATISTICS: Special teams tackles - 3 in 2016, 6 in 2017, 1 in 2018; NFL totals: 10.
SINGLE-GAME HIGHS: RECEIVING: Receptions – 3, 12/30/18 at KC. Yards – 44, 12/16/18 at Cin. Long – 44, 12/16/18 at Cin. Touchdowns – 1, two times; last: 12/12/16 at NE.
