NIL Opportunities

University of Illinois Graduate

2024 NFL Draft - 3rd Round (Arizona)

2023 Junior

• Team captain
• Academic All-Big Ten
• Mackey Award watch list
• Burlsworth Trophy Nominee
• Started all 12 games at tight end
• Caught a career-long pass of 42 yards in Illinois’ win over FAU (9/23/23)
• TD receptions at Kansas (9/8/23), vs. Wisconsin (10/21/23), and at Minnesota (11/4/23)
• Completed a mission trip to Africa in Summer 2023

2022 Sophomore

• Academic All-Big Ten
• Started all 13 games at tight end
• 19 receptions for 174 yards and one touchdown on the season
• Led Illinois tight ends in receptions (19) and receiving yards (174)
• One or more receptions in 10 of 13 games
• Career-high four receptions against Michigan State 11/5/22
• Career-high 29 receiving yards at Nebraska 10/29/22
• Career-high four receptions for 29 yards against Michigan State 11/5/22
• Scored second career touchdown on a 2-yard reception to give Illinois a 21-3 lead vs. Virginia 9/10/22

2021 Redshirt Freshman

• Academic All-Big Ten
• Played in all 12 games with three starts
• Three receptions for 43 yards on the season
• #9 blocking grade among Big Ten tight ends, according to PFF (72.4)
• Scored first career touchdown (pass from Brandon Peters) at Minnesota 11/6/21
• Award scholarship by head coach Bret Bielema 9/8/21

2020 Freshman

• Played in all eight games, primarily on special teams 
• Made Illinois debut at Wisconsin 10/23/20

High School

• State Champions 2019
• Competed in track and field

Personal

• Born September 17, 2001
• Son of Scott and Karen
• Two older sisters, Mckenna and Kelly
• Wants to be strength and conditioning coach
• Majoring in kinesiology