TRANSACTIONS: Signed by New Orleans as a reserve/future free agent, Feb. 2, 2016…Waived by Saints, Sept. 1, 2017…Signed by Oakland Raiders as a free agent, Sept. 5, 2017…Re-signed by Raiders as an exclusive rights free agent, April 9, 2018.
CAREER: Versatile safety and special teams standout enters fourth season in the NFL after finishing his second year as a member of the Silver and Black…Appeared in all 16 contests for the first time in his career in 2018, tallying a career-high 43 tackles (32 solo), two INTs and seven passes defensed…Appeared in 15 games for the Raiders in 2017 and led the team with five special teams tackles…Played in four games as a rookie with the New Orleans Saints before being placed on the Reserve/Injured List…Career totals include 35 games played with four starts, 43 stops (32), two INTs and seven passes defensed.
2018: Appeared in all 16 games for the first time in his career, starting in four…Totaled 43 tackles (32 solo), two INTs and seven passes defensed, all of which were career highs…Played significant time on special teams and added seven stops for the unit...(9/10) vs. LAR: Appeared exclusively on special teams in the season opener...(9/16) at Den.: Registered four tackles, including one for loss...Also appeared on special teams...(9/23) at Mia.: Recorded two tackles...(9/30) vs. Cle.: Registered one tackle while also contributing on special teams...(10/7) at LAC: Totaled four tackles on defense, including one for loss, and one special teams tackle...(10/14) vs. Sea.: Registered two tackles and one pass defensed...His pass breakup led to an INT of QB Russell Wilson in the red zone...(10/28) vs. Ind.: Made his first start at safety...Recorded six tackles and two passes defensed...(11/1) at SF: Saw extensive action on defense and recorded three tackles...(11/11) vs. LAC: Notched one tackle on defense...(11/18) at Ari.: Contributed one tackle on special teams...(11/25) at Bal.: Tallied one tackle and one pass defensed...His pass defensed led to an INT by S Reggie Nelson…(12/2) vs. KC: Appeared primarily on special teams and saw action as a rotational player on defense...(12/9) vs. Pit.: Finished tied for second on the team with seven stops in the contest...His seven tackles set a new career high...Contributed one tackle on special teams...(12/16) at Cin.: Earned his second start of the season and picked off QB Jeff Driskel in the first quarter...The INT marked the first of his career...Finished the day with two tackles, two passes defensed and one INT...Contributed one tackle on special teams...(12/24) vs. Den.: Recorded an INT, marking the first time in his career with an INT in back-to-back weeks...Ended the day with seven tackles (two), one INT and one pass defensed...(12/30) at KC: Made his third consecutive start at safety and tallied two tackles...Also appeared on special teams.
2017: Played in 15 games, contributing on special teams...Tied for the team lead with five special teams tackles (four solo)…(9/10) at Ten.: Made his Raider debut, appearing exclusively on special teams...(10/1) at Den.: Recorded one special teams stop...(10/8) vs. Bal.: Posted one special teams tackle...(10/15) vs. LAC: Contributed one tackle on special teams...(10/19) vs. KC: Made one tackle on special teams...(11/5) at Mia.: Tallied one special teams tackle...(12/10) at KC: Recovered an onside kick attempt by K Giorgio Tavecchio in the fourth quarter, the franchise’s first successful onside kick since 2008...(12/31) at LAC: Appeared on special teams in the season finale.
2016 (with NO): Appeared in four games for the Saints, making two special teams tackles before being placed on the Reserve/Injured List on Oct. 13…(9/11) vs. Oak.: Recorded a special teams tackle…(9/18) at NYG: Saw action on special teams and posted a tackle.
2013-15 (with CFL’s Hamilton Tiger-Cats): Played three seasons with the CFL’s Hamilton Tiger-Cats, posting totals of 79 tackles, three INTs, three sacks, four fumble recoveries and three receptions for 67 yards with one TD in 42 games…Posted 43 tackles, two INTs and three special teams stops in 2015.
COLLEGE: Appeared in all 52 career games at California (PA), making 37 starts with 25 in his final two seasons...As a senior, was selected to the Don Hansen Bowl and was All-PSAC West Second Team, after starting all 13 games at defensive back, while also serving as punter…Finished senior season with 71 tackles (37 solo), 8.5 tackles for loss, three sacks and three INTs…As junior, started all 12 games at safety, tied for second on team with 61 tackles (33) and recorded five tackles for loss, one sack, three INTs, three passes defensed and one blocked kick…Made first college start as sophomore, where he played in all 15 games with 12 starts at safety and posted career-high 84 tackles (50), 4.5 tackles for loss, two sacks, three INTs, seven passes defensed and two fumble recoveries…Majored in justice studies.
PERSONAL: Attended New Oxford (Pa.) High School, where he was team captain and 2008 All-Times Athlete of the Year…Inducted into New Oxford’s Sports Hall of Fame in 2017.
ADDITIONAL STATISTICS: Special teams tackles – 2 in 2016, 5 in 2017, 7 in 2018; NFL totals: 14.
SINGLE-GAME HIGHS: TACKLES: Total – 7, two times; last: 12/24/18 vs. Den. Solo – 6, 10/28/18 vs. Ind. Interceptions – 1, two times; last: 12/24/18 vs. Den. Passes defensed – 2, two times; last: 12/16/18 at Cin.
