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: Special teams standout enters third season in the NFL after finishing his first year as a member of the Silver and Black…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.
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: Posted one stop on special teams...(10/19) vs. KC: Made one tackle on special teams...(10/29) at Buf.: Contributed on special teams...(11/5) at Mia.: Tallied one special teams tackle...(11/19) vs. NE: Played on special teams...(12/3) vs. NYG: Contributed on special teams...(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.
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…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; NFL totals: 7.
