TRANSACTIONS: Selected by Las Vegas Raiders in the third round (79th overall) of the 2021 NFL Draft, April 30, 2021…Re-signed by Raiders as an unrestricted free agent, March 10, 2025.
AT A GLANCE
• In 2023, posted career highs in tackles (40), sacks (8.0), quarterback hits (17), tackles for loss (9), and forced fumbles (3).
• Became just the fourth Raider since 2010 to have multiple sacks in consecutive games (Weeks 15-16).
• Has appeared in 39 career games with 11 starts and totaled 47 tackles (34 solo), 11 tackles for loss, 10.0 sacks and three forced fumbles.
• Played four years at Buffalo, appearing in 45 games with 19 starts and concluding his collegiate career tied for sixth in school history with 18 sacks.
CAREER: Enters his fifth year with the Silver and Black after being drafted 79th overall in the 2021 NFL Draft…In 2024, spent the entire season on IR…In 2023, registered career highs in games started (11), total tackles (40), sacks (8.0), tackles for loss (nine), quarterback hits (17) and forced fumbles (three)…In 2022, appeared in 17 games and recorded four tackles (three)…Added five tackles on special teams…During his rookie season, played in five games and recorded three tackles and two sacks…Career totals include 39 career games with 11 starts, 47 tackles (34 solo), 11 tackles for loss, 10.0 sacks and three forced fumbles.
2024: Spent the entire season on Reserve/Injured List.
2023: Played in 17 games and made 11 starts, the first of his career…Finished with a career-high 40 tackles (29), 8.0 sacks, 17 quarterback hits, nine tackles for loss, and three forced fumbles…(9/24) vs. Pit.: Totaled two tackles and one quarterback hit...(10/1) at LAC: Tallied one tackle, one tackle for loss and one quarterback hit...(10/9) vs. GB: Recorded three tackles...(10/15) vs. NE: Started at defensive end and appeared on special teams...(10/22) at Chi.: Started at defensive end and posted three tackles (one) and one tackle for loss...(10/30) at Det.: Posted four tackles (two) and one quarterback hit...(11/5) vs. NYG: Tallied three tackles, 1.0 sack, one tackle for loss and one quarterback hit...(11/12) vs. NYJ: Tallied two tackles, 1.0 sack, two quarterback hits, and one forced fumble...(11/19) at Mia.: Notched one tackle and one quarterback hit...(11/26) vs. KC: Recorded three tackles (two) on defense and notched one tackle on special teams...(12/10) vs. Min.: Posted three tackles and two quarterback hits...(12/14) vs. LAC: Finished with three tackles, 2.0 sacks, three quarterback hits and two forced fumbles...Became just the fifth Raiders defender since 1999 to record 2.0+ sacks and 2+ forced fumbles in a single game...(12/25) at KC: Finished with six tackles, a career-high 3.0 sacks, four quarterback hits and four tackles for loss...Became just the third player in Raiders history (since 1999) to record 3.0+ sacks and 4+ tackles for loss in a single game - joining Khalil Mack (12/13/15) and Kamerion Wimbley (11/10/11)...(12/31) at Ind.: Logged three tackles, one solo...(1/7/24) vs. Den.: Combined for two solo tackles, 1.0 sacks, two tackles for loss, and one quarterback hit.
2022: Played in 17 games and recorded four tackles (three solo)…Added five tackles on special teams…(9/25) at Ten.: Recorded one tackle…(10/2) vs. Den.: Posted one tackle…(10/30) at NO: Notched one tackle…(11/6) at Jac.: Recorded one tackle…(12/4) vs. LAC: Appeared on special teams and recorded three tackles…(12/18) vs. NE: Recorded one blocked punt…(12/24) at Pit.: Notched one tackle on special teams…(1/1/23) vs. SF: Posted one tackle on special teams.
2021: Appeared in five games as a rookie, recording two sacks and three total tackles (two solo)...Was inactive for 11 games and dressed but did not play in another contest...(12/5) vs. Was.: Made his NFL debut and registered first career sack, taking down QB Taylor Heinicke for a loss of 10 yards...(12/12) at KC: Recorded his second consecutive game with a sack, dropping QB Patrick Mahomes for a loss of five yards...(12/20) at Cle.: Appeared exclusively on special teams...(1/2/22) at Ind.: Appeared in a limited role on defense and special teams...(1/9/22) vs. LAC: Credited with one assisted tackle in an overtime win...Postseason: (1/15/22) at Cin.: Inactive for the AFC Wild Card Game.
COLLEGE: Played four years at Buffalo from 2017-20, appearing in 45 games with 19 starts…Totaled 110 tackles (61 solo), 22.5 tackles for loss, 18 sacks, two passes defensed and four forced fumbles…Ended his collegiate career tied for sixth in school history with 18 career sacks…As a senior in 2020, started all six games he appeared in, earning first-team All-MAC honors for the second straight season…Recorded 30 tackles (16), including a team-best 6.5 tackles for loss, two passes defensed and five sacks…Had a breakout season at defensive end as a junior in 2019…Named All-MAC First Team after recording 34 tackles, 11 tackles for loss and a team-best nine sacks on the season…His nine sacks also led the MAC…Tied team lead with three forced fumbles…In 2018, appeared in 14 games as a reserve defensive end, ranking fourth on the team in sacks (three)…Totaled 30 tackles, including four for loss, one forced fumble and three sacks…Saw action in all 12 games as a reserve defense end in 2017…Recorded 16 tackles and one sack on the season.
PERSONAL: A native of Peekskill, N.Y. …Prepped at Milford Academy in New Berlin, N.Y., recording 47 tackles, including 12 tackles for loss, 11 sacks and a fumble recovery in 2016…As a senior at Archbishop Stepinac in White Plains, N.Y., had 58 tackles, including six tackles for loss…Named second-team All-State and Journal News All-Star First Team…Helped lead the Crusaders to an undefeated season and the 2015 state championship…Also played rugby in high school.
ADDITIONAL STATISTICS: Special teams tackles – 5 in 2022, 3 in 2023; NFL Totals: 8
SINGLE-GAME HIGHS: TACKLES: Total – 6, 12/25/23 at KC. Solo – 5, 12/25/23 at KC. Sacks – 3, 12/25/23 at KC. Forced Fumbles – 2, 12/14/23 vs. LAC.