TRANSACTIONS: Selected by Las Vegas Raiders in the second round (35th overall) of the 2023 Draft, April 28, 2023.
AT A GLANCE
• In 2024, appeared in 11 games and made eight starts, totaling 21 catches for 156 yards.
• Played in 14 games with 12 starts during his rookie season, totaling 27 receptions for 304 yards and two touchdowns in 2023.
• A three-year starter at Notre Dame (2020-22), appeared in 36 games with 28 starts and set program records for tight ends with 180 receptions for 2,099 yards (11.7 avg.) and 18 touchdowns.
CAREER: Veteran tight end enters his third season with the Silver and Black…In 2024, played in 11 contests with eight starts and totaled 21 catches for 156 yards…In his rookie season in 2023, saw action in 14 games and made 12 starts…Career totals include 25 games played with 20 starts and 48 receptions for 460 yards and two touchdowns.
2024: Appeared in 11 games with eight starts…Totaled 21 catches for 156 yards…(9/8) at LAC: Started at tight end and recorded two receptions for three yards...(9/15) at Bal.: Caught one pass for 11 yards...(9/22) vs. Car.: Posted one catch for seven yards...(11/17) at Mia.: Finished with one reception for five yards...(11/24) vs. Den.: Finished with two receptions for 11 yards (5.5 avg.)...(11/29) at KC: Caught one pass for five yards...(12/8) at TB: Tied for the team lead with a season-high seven receptions for 68 yards (9.7 avg.)...(12/15) vs. ATL: Caught one pass for 11 yards...(12/22) vs. Jax.: Saw action on offense...(12/29) at NO: Posted one reception for 14 yards...(1/5/25) vs. LAC: Posted four receptions for 21 yards (5.3 avg.).
2023: Played in 14 games with 12 starts and recorded 27 receptions for 304 yards and two touchdowns…(9/10) at Den.: Made his NFL debut at tight end...(9/17) at Buf.: Recorded one reception for two yards...(9/24) vs. Pit.: Started at tight end and caught one pass on a two-point conversion...(10/1) at LAC: Started at tight end...(10/9) vs. GB: Recorded two receptions for 39 yards (19.5 avg.), including a 20-yard long...(10/15) vs. NE: Established single-game career highs with five receptions for a team-high 75 receiving yards (15.0 avg.)...(10/22) at Chi.: Started at tight end and caught two passes for 13 yards...(10/30) at Det.: Started at tight end and caught one pass for 19 yards...(11/5) vs. NYG: Started at tight end and posted two receptions for 11 yards...(11/12) vs. NYJ: Recorded three catches for 19 yards (6.3 avg.) and one touchdown...His 7-yard touchdown marked the first of his career...(11/19) at Mia.: Started at tight end and posted four receptions for 46 yards (11.5 avg.)...(11/26) vs. KC: Posted two receptions for 27 yards...(12/10) vs. Min.: Caught one reception for 14 yards...(12/14) vs. LAC: Started at tight end and finished with four catches for 39 yards (9.8 avg.) and one touchdown.
COLLEGE: A three-year starter at Notre Dame (2020-22), appeared in 36 games with 28 starts and set program records for tight ends with 180 receptions for 2,099 yards (11.7 avg.) and 18 touchdowns…As a junior in 2022, started all 12 games and recorded 67 receptions for 809 yards and a career-high nine TDs…Named First Team Associated Press All-American...Set a new Notre Dame record for career touchdown receptions (16) by a tight end…Became the 13th player in school history to reach 2,000 career receiving yards…Surpassed WR Jeff Samardzija (179) for third on Notre Dame's all-time receptions list…As a sophomore in 2021, started all 12 games and totaled 71 receptions for 840 yards and seven TDs…Among all tight ends in the FBS, ranked fourth in receiving yards (840) and eighth in TDs (seven)…Set a single-season school record for receiving yards (840) and receiving TDs (seven) by a tight end…Set the then school record for TD receptions by a tight end in a single season (7) and passed TE Tyler Eifert for most receiving yards by a tight end in a single season (840)…Played in all 12 games with four starts as a freshman…Finished with 42 receptions for 450 yards and two TDs.
PERSONAL: Attended Covington (Ky.) Catholic High School…A four-star recruit by 247Sports, Rivals and ESPN.com…Named the 2019 Gatorade Kentucky Football Player of the Year after posting 49 receptions for 970 yards and 15 TDs…Helped Covington Catholic to a Kentucky 5A State Championship in 2019 and was named the MVP of the title game...Named 2019 Kentucky Football Coaches Association Mr. Football and 5A District 5 Player of the Year…Selected to the 2020 U.S. Army All-American Bowl.
SINGLE-GAME HIGHS: RECEIVING: Receptions – 7, 12/18/24 at TB. Yards – 75, 10/15/23 vs. NE. Long – 32, 10/15/23 vs. NE. Touchdowns – 1, two times; last: 12/14/23 vs. LAC.
