TRANSACTIONS: Selected by Oakland Raiders in the fourth round (129th overall) of the 2019 NFL Draft, April 27, 2019.
2019: Played in five games and appeared primarily on special teams in his rookie campaign...Placed on Reserve/Injured List due to an injury suffered in the preseason and returned to action in Week 10...(11/7) vs. LAC: Appeared primarily on special teams in his Raiders debut...(11/17) vs. Cin.: Recorded one pass defensed and contributed one tackle on special teams...(11/24) at NYJ: Appeared on both defense and special teams...(12/15) vs. Jac.: Saw action as a rotational player on defense, notching one tackle on special teams...(12/29) at Den.: Appeared exclusively on special teams.Â
COLLEGE: Four-year letterman at Houston (2015-18) who appeared in 45 contests during his career...Originally started his collegiate career as a receiver before switching sides and moving to cornerback for his final two seasons...Tallied 115 tackles (88 solo), four INTs and 16 passes defensed after transitioning to defense...In 2018, played in 11 games and made 10 starts, totaling 66 tackles (50), two INTs and seven passes defensed...In 2017, saw his first action on defense with the Cougars, appearing in all 12 games with five starts...Totaled 45 tackles (34), two INTs and nine passes defensed...In 2016, made 11 appearances at receiver, totaling 15 receptions for 165 yards (11.0 avg.)...In 2015, saw action in 11 games at receiver...Redshirted as a freshman in 2014...Majored in human resource development.Â
PERSONAL: Attended James Earl Rudder High School in Bryan, Texas...Ranked as a three-star recruit by ESPN.com and 247Sports.com...Was rated the No. 84 receiver nationally by ESPN...Earned 2013 All-State Honorable Mention by Associated Press...Named first-team District 18-4A as a receiver his junior and senior seasons...Named team's MVP as a senior after recording 39 receptions for 730 yards with 10 TDs...Tallied 66 tackles, one INT and one forced fumble as a senior...Also ran track and was the District 18-4A champion in the 200-meter dash and the 110-meter hurdles in 2013.
ADDITIONAL STATISTICS:Special teams tackles: 2 in 2019; NFL totals: 2
SINGLE- GAME HIGHS:Passes Defensed – 1, 11/17/19 vs. Cin.