Graduated with a bachelor's degree in sport management and a minor in business administration from Valparaiso University in May 2023.

Prior to Coastal Carolina

2022 (Redshirt Junior) at Valpo

Saw action in 10 games on Valpo's offensive line
Was part of the offensive line unit that cleared the way for running back Aaron Dawson, who was named to the All-Pioneer Football League first team and rushed for a league-high 1,204 yards, a total that ranked second in single-season program history
Won the inaugural Valpo Football Zao Island Putt-Putt Golf Tournament

2021 (Redshirt Sophomore) at Valpo

Appeared in eight games on Valpo's offensive line
Helped clear the way for running back Robert Washington, who finished the season with 1,105 rushing yards, the second-highest output in program history, and tied the program record for single-season rushing touchdowns with 14

2020-21 (Redshirt Freshman) at Valpo

Crusaders played a shortened season in the spring of 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic
Started all six games on Valpo's offensive line
Made his collegiate debut at Butler (March 13)
Was a member of the Pioneer Football League Academic Honor Roll

2019 (Freshman) at Valpo

Redshirt season
Did not see any game action on the year
Was a member of the Pioneer Football League Academic Honor Roll

High School

Was a multi-sport letterwinner in football, lacrosse, and basketball at Cranbrook Kingswood High School
Lined up on both the offensive and defensive lines at Cranbrook Kingswood for head coach Scott Steward
Played in the Legacy All-Star Game following his senior season
Named to the 2017 All-League (Intersectional 1) team his junior year
Brother, Joey, was a walk-on on the Michigan football team

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