TRANSACTION: Signed by Los Angeles Chargers as an undrafted free agent, April 29, 2024…Waived by Chargers, Aug. 27, 2024…Claimed via waivers by Las Vegas Raiders, Aug. 28, 2024.
AT A GLANCE
• In 2024, appeared in 15 games with five starts and recorded 18 total tackles (eight solo), 0.5 sacks, one interception, one fumble recovery and two passes defensed.
• Played four seasons at Oklahoma State University (2019-22) before transferring to Notre Dame for his final collegiate season. Appeared in 53 career games and totaled 132 tackles (89 solo), 11 tackles for loss, 2.0 sacks, two interceptions, nine passes defensed, two forced fumbles and one fumble recovery.
• At Notre Dame, played in 11 games (10 starts) and recorded 39 tackles (25 solo), six tackles for loss, 2.0 sacks, three passes defensed, one quarterback hit and a forced fumble.
2024: Appeared in 15 games with five starts, recording 18 total tackles (eight solo), 0.5 sacks, one interception, one fumble recovery and two passes defensed…(9/8) at LAC: Inactive...(9/15) at Bal.: Inactive...(9/22) vs. Car.: Posted one tackle on special teams...(9/29) vs. Cle.: Appeared on special teams...(10/6) at Den.: Recorded two tackles on defense (one) and one tackle on special teams...(10/13) vs. Pit.: Recorded one tackle on special teams...(10/20) at LAR: Played on defense and special teams...(10/27) vs. KC: Saw action on defense and special teams...(11/3) at Cin.: Logged one solo tackle on special teams...(11/17) at Mia.: Posted one tackle on defense...(11/24) vs. Den.: Started at safety and recorded three tackles...(12/8) at TB: Totaled one tackle on defense and one tackle on special teams...(12/16) vs. Atl.: Finished with two tackles on defense and two tackles on special teams...(12/22) vs. Jac.: Recorded four tackles (two) and one fumble recovery...(12/29) at NO: Finished with three tackles (one), 0.5 sacks, one quarterback hit, one pass defensed and one interception...(1/5/25) vs. LAC: Posted one tackle on special teams.
COLLEGE: Played four seasons at Oklahoma State University (2019-22) before transferring to Notre Dame for his final collegiate season…Appeared in 53 career games and totaled 132 tackles (89 solo), 11 tackles for loss, 2.0 sacks, two interceptions, nine passes defensed, two forced fumbles and one fumble recovery…Last season (2023) played at safety and corner as a member of the Fighting Irish, and saw action in 11 games (10 starts) and recorded 39 tackles (25), six tackles for loss, 2.0 sacks, three passes defensed, one quarterback hit and a forced fumble…Also earned the nation's sixth-best tackling grade (88.9) among cornerbacks in 2023, per Pro Football Focus… In 2022 with Oklahoma State, played in seven games, finishing with 30 total tackles, 1.5 tackles for loss, one interception and two pass breakups…In 2021 with the Cowboys, played in 12 games and finished the year with 20 tackles, including 12 solo stops…As a sophomore in 2020, played in 11 games (one start) as a contributor on both special teams and defense, logging 31 tackles (27), three passes defensed, one interception and a fumble recovery…As a freshman in 2019, saw action in 12 games and recorded 13 tackles (nine) and one tackle for loss.
PERSONAL: Attended Karns High School in Knoxville, Tenn., where he played on both sides of the ball…As a wide receiver, owns the school record with 1,279 receiving yards and 18 touchdowns on 80 receptions as a senior in 2018…Earned 2017 Tennessee High School Coaches Class 5A All-State honors…On defense, totaled 92 total tackles (67 solo) as a senior…Added seven passes defensed, two forced fumbles, one interception and one blocked field goal during his final high school campaign, earning all-district, all-region and team MVP honors… Finished his high school career with 155 total tackles, 114 of which were solo stops, 16 passes defended and three interceptions.
ADDITIONAL STATISTICS: Special teams tackles – 8 in 2024; NFL Totals: 8.
SINGLE-GAME HIGHS: TACKLES: Total – 4, 12/22/24 vs. Jac. Solo – 2, two times; last: 12/22/24 vs. Jac. Sacks – 0.5, 12/29/24 at NO. Interceptions – 1, 12/29/24 at NO. Fumble Recoveries – 1, 12/22/24 vs. Jac. Passes Defensed – 1, two times; last: 12/29/24 at NO.
