TRANSACTIONS: Signed by Los Angeles Chargers as an undrafted free agent, May 10, 2019…Waived by Chargers, Aug. 11, 2020…Signed by Indianapolis Colts as a reserve/future free agent, Jan. 10, 2021…Waived by Colts, May 14, 2021…Signed by Las Vegas Raiders as a free agent, June 3, 2021....Re-signed by Raiders as an exclusive rights free agent, April 11, 2022.
Enters his second season with the Silver and Black after playing in 10 games with two starts in 2021. Started the final two games of the regular season and the postseason contest at Cincinnati.
Entered the NFL as an undrafted free agent with the Los Angeles Chargers in 2019, playing in seven games with six starts and posting 40 tackles (30 solo) and one INT.
Played four seasons at Tulane (2015-18), appearing in 46 games and totaling 197 tackles (128 solo), three sacks, three INTs, 15 passes defensed, four forced fumbles and one fumble recovery.
CAREER: Young safety has played in 17 career games with eight starts over two NFL seasons...Career totals include 54 tackles (41 solo), one INT, three passes defensed and one sack... Joined the Raiders in 2021 and immediately contributed on special teams before seeing increased action on defense, including two starts late in the season...Did not play in 2020...As a rookie with the Chargers in 2019, played in seven games with six starts...Totaled first career INT and was credited with 40 tackles (30).
2021: Played in 10 games with two starts in first season with the Raiders...Totaled 14 tackles (11 solo) and one pass defensed...Also credited with four special teams tackles...Missed three games after being placed on the Reserve/Injured list prior to Week 7...Inactive for first three weeks of the season...(10/4) at LAC: Made season debut in a reserve role and recorded two solo tackles...(10/10) vs. Chi.: Recorded one tackle on defense and made two stops on special teams...(10/17) at Den.: Recorded two solo tackles...(11/21) vs. Cin.: Returned to action from Injured Reserve, appearing exclusively on special teams...(11/25) at Dal.: Recorded one tackle on special teams...(12/5) vs. Was.: Appeared on special teams...(12/12) at KC: Saw action exclusively on special teams...(12/20) at Cle.: Appeared on both defense and special teams in the win...(1/2/22) at Ind.: Made first start of the season and finished with a season-high eight tackles (seven)…(1/9/22) vs. LAC: Made second-straight start, assisting on a tackle and registering a pass defensed...Postseason: (1/15/22) at Cin.: Started at safety and posted five tackles (three) in AFC Wild Card Game.
2020 (with LAC): Waived during training camp by the Chargers and did not play during the 2020 season.
2019 (with LAC): Appeared in seven games with six starts, totaling 40 tackles (30 solo), one sack, one INT and two passes defensed…Was inactive for eight contests…(9/22) at Det.: Made his NFL debut, starting at safety and recording seven tackles (six)…(9/29) at Mia.: Posted four tackles (two)…(10/6) vs. Den.: Set a career high with nine tackles (five)…(10/13) vs. Pit.: Recorded five tackles (three)…(10/20) at Ten.: Tallied six tackles, one INT and one pass defensed…Picked off QB Ryan Tannehill for his first career INT…(10/27) at Chi.: Tied a career high with nine tackles (eight), while adding one sack and one pass defensed…Registered his first career sack, taking down QB Mitchell Trubisky…(11/18) vs. KC: Saw limited action on defense and special teams.
COLLEGE: Played four seasons at Tulane (2015-18), appearing in 46 games and totaling 197 tackles (128 solo), three sacks, three INTs, 15 passes defensed, four forced fumbles and one fumble recovery…As a senior, played in 13 games and finished with 72 tackles (45), one sack, one INT, seven passes defensed and one forced fumble…Played in 10 games during his junior season, totaling 48 tackles (32), two passes defensed, one forced fumble and one fumble recovery….As a sophomore, played in 12 games and totaled 58 tackles (36), two sacks, one INT, two passes defensed and one forced fumble…Played in 11 games as a true freshman and tallied 19 tackles (15), one INT, three passes defensed and one forced fumble.
PERSONAL: Attended Brother Martin High School in New Orleans, La. …Helped lead team to two state playoff appearances, including the state semifinals as a senior…Posted 280 tackles during his prep career, earning first-team All-District 9-5A selection in each of his final two seasons…Named first-team All-State and first-team All-Metro as a senior after posting 116 tackles, one sack and two INTs.
ADDITIONAL STATISTICS: Special Teams Tackles – 4 in 2021.
SINGLE-GAME HIGHS: TACKLES: Total – 9, 10/27/19 at Chi. Solo – 8, 10/27/19 at Chi. Interceptions – 1, 10/20/19 at Ten. Passes defensed – 1, three times; last: 1/9/22 vs. LAC. Sacks – 1, 10/27/19 at Chi.
