TRANSACTIONS: Selected by Carolina Panthers in the fourth round (101st overall) of the 2018 Draft, April 28, 2018…Signed by Las Vegas Raiders as an unrestricted free agent, March 25, 2025.
AT A GLANCE
• Has played in 99 career games with 54 starts over his seven seasons in the NFL with the Carolina Panthers and totaled 119 receptions for 1,096 yards (8.9 avg.) and four touchdowns.
• As a rookie in 2018, recorded 333 receiving yards – the most by a rookie tight end in Panthers franchise history.
• Earned All-Big Ten Honorable Mention his senior year at Indiana (2017) after recording five touchdowns and averaging 15.0 yards per reception, ranking 12th and fifth among tight ends in the nation.
CAREER: Veteran tight end joins the Las Vegas Raiders after spending his first seven seasons (2018-24) with the Carolina Panthers…Originally a fourth-round selection (101st overall) by the Panthers in the 2018 NFL Draft...In 2024, played in five games with two starts before finishing the season on the Reserve/Injured List… In 2023, appeared in 12 games with five starts and recorded five receptions for 56 yards…In 2022, started in all 17 games and recorded 21 catches for 197 yards…In 2021, appeared in 17 games with 13 starts and posted 18 receptions for 188 yards…In 2020, played in 16 games with eight starts and recorded 20 receptions for 145 yards and one touchdown…In 2019, appeared in 16 games with three starts and posted 16 catches for 136 yards and one touchdown…set career highs in receptions (36), receiving yards (333) and receiving touchdowns (two) as a rookie in 2018…Career totals include 99 games played with 54 starts, 119 receptions for 1,062 yards (8.9 avg.) and four touchdowns.
2024 (with Car.): Played in five games with two starts…Was placed on the Reserve/Injured List Weeks 1-4 and Weeks 12-18…Finished with three receptions for seven yards…(10/20) at Was.: Recorded two catches for four yards…(11/10) vs. NYG: Posted one catch for three yards.
2023 (with Car.): Appeared in 12 games with five starts...Spent Weeks 6-10 on the Reserve/Injured List…(9/24) at Sea.: Recorded on reception for eight yards…(10/28) at Det.: Had one catch for 28 yards…(11/26) at Ten.: Posted one reception for nine yards…(12/3) at TB: Recorded one reception for six yards…(1/7/24) vs TB: Caught one pass for five yards.
2022 (with Car.): Started in 17 games and posted 21 catches for 197 yards...(9/11) vs. Cle.: Had two receptions for 53 yards…Recorded a career-long 50-yard catch…(9/18) at NYG: Recorded one reception for 13 yards…(9/25) vs. NO: Caught two passes for 13 yards…(10/2) vs. Ari.: Recorded one reception for six yards…(10/9) vs. SF: Posted two receptions for eight yards…(10/16) at LAR: Recorded two catches for 22 yards…(10/23) vs. TB: Recorded one reception for two yards…(10/30) at Atl.: Posted one reception for two yards…(11/20) at Bal.: Recorded three receptions for 24 yards…(11/27) vs. Den.: Posted two receptions for 21 yards…(12/11) at Sea.: Recorded two receptions for 11 yards…(12/24) vs. Det.: Hauled in one pass for 12 yards…(1/1/23) at TB: Recorded one reception for nine yards.
2021 (with Car.): Played in 17 games and made 13 starts...Finished with 18 catches for 188 yards…(9/12) vs. NYJ: Caught one pass for 17 yards…(9/19) vs. NO: Recorded one reception for seven yards…(10/3) at Dal.: Registered 15 yards on three catches…(10/10) vs. Phi.: Hauled in four passes for 40 yards…(10/17) vs. Min.: Posted one reception for 41 yards…(10/31) at Atl.: Had one catch for 10 yards…(11/7) vs. NE: Caught one pass for nine yards…(12/19) at Buf.: Posted one reception for five yards…(12/26) vs. TB: Recorded one reception for four yards…(1/2/22) at NO: Hauled in three passes for 22 yards.
2020 (with Car.): Played in 16 games with eight starts and recorded 20 receptions for 145 yards…(9/13) vs. LV: Recorded two receptions for 16 yards…(9/27) at LAC: Recorded one reception for nine yards…(10/4) vs. Ari.: Recorded two receptions for five yards and a touchdown…(10/18) vs. Chi.: Recorded one reception for nine yards…(10/25) at NO: Posted one reception for 11 yards…(10/29) vs. Atl.: Recorded three receptions for 28 yards…(11/8) at KC: Posted one reception for eight yards…(11/15) vs. TB: Recorded one reception for seven yards…(11/29) at Min.: Posted one reception for four yards…(12/13) at GB: Had three catches for 29 yards.
2019 (with Car.): Appeared in 16 games with three starts…Registered 16 catches for 139 yards and one touchdown…(10/6) vs. Jac.: Made his first start of the season at wide receiver…(11/24) at NO: Posted one catch for four yards…(12/1) vs. Was.: Recorded four receptions for 24 yards…(12/8) at Atl.: Registered five receptions for 57 yards and one touchdown…(12/15) vs. Sea.: Recorded two receptions for 23 yards…(12/22) at Ind.: Caught three passes for 16 yards…(12/29) vs. NO: Had one reception for 12 yards.
2018 (with Car.): Played in 16 games with six starts...Tallied 36 receptions for 333 yards and two touchdowns...Recorded the most receiving yards by a rookie tight end in Panthers history…(9/19) vs. Dal.: Caught two passes for four yards…(9/16) at Atl.: Posted two receptions for 10 yards…(9/23) vs. Cin.: Recorded three catches for 20 yards…(10/7) vs. NYG: Recorded three catches for 28 yards…(10/28) vs. Bal.: Posted one catch for 15 yards…(12/2) at TB: Posted five catches for 46 yards…(12/9) at Cle.: Recorded nine receptions for 77 yards…(12/17) vs. NO: Recorded two receptions for 14 yards…(12/23) vs. Atl.: Caught five passes for 48 yards and one touchdown…(12/30) at NO: Recorded five receptions for 68 yards and one touchdown.
COLLEGE: Played two seasons at Indiana (2016-17) after transferring from Nassau Community College…In 2017, earned All-Big Ten Honorable Mention after recording five touchdowns and averaging 15.0 yards per reception, ranking 12th and fifth among tight ends in the nation, respectively…Started all 10 games in which he appeared and totaled 25 receptions for 376 yards and five touchdowns…In 2016, played in 13 games and registered three catches for 28 yards…Prior to Indiana, played for Nassau Community College in Garden City, N.Y. ... Ranked the No. 2 junior college tight end nationally by ESPN.com...In 2015, earned all-conference honors after catching 23 balls for 433 yards and three touchdowns in eight games...Led the Northeast Football Conference with 18.8 yards per reception and finished fourth with 54.1 receiving yards per game...Helped team finish with a 10-0 record...As a true freshman, made four catches for 88 yards and two scores.
PERSONAL: Attended Digital Harbor High School in Baltimore, Md...Also played basketball and ran track…Has nine siblings.
SINGLE-GAME HIGHS: RECEIVING: Receptions – 9, 12/9/18 at Cle. Yards – 77, 12/9/18 at Cle. Long – 50, 9/11/22 vs. Cle., Touchdowns – 1, four times; last: 10/4/20 vs. Ari.
