University of Illinois Graduate

2024 Junior

• Played in seven games
• Five tackles (three solo) on the season
• Season-high two tackles vs. Purdue (10/12/24) and at #1 Oregon (10/26/24)

2023 Sophomore

• Played in all 12 games with five starts at defensive back
• Team-high two pass breakups to go along with four tackles in Illinois' win at Maryland (10/14/23)
• Led Illinois with a team-high eight tackles (seven solo) vs. FAU (9/23/23)

2022 Redshirt Freshman

• Played in 12 games with one start at cornerback
• First career start in the ReliaQuest Bowl against Mississippi State 1/2/23
• 14 tackles, 0.5 TFL, two interceptions, and three pass breakups on the season
• Career-high seven tackles and first career 0.5 TFL against Northwestern 11/26/22
• Interceptions against Purdue 11/12/22 and Northwestern 11/26/22

2021 Freshman

• Played in four games and redshirted the season
• Two tackles in four games played

High School

• Three-star recruit by 247Sports and ESPN
• Two-star recruit by Rivals
• Position ranks:  #114 (ESPN), #122 (247)
• State ranks: #173 (247), #188 (ESPN)
• 109 tackles, 3.0 TFL, three interceptions, nine pass deflections, two forced fumbles and two fumble recoveries during his high school career
• 27 rush attempts, 339 rushing yards, 18 receptions for 401 yards, one receiving touchdown and three rushing touchdowns during his high school career
• Also competed in track and field in high school
• Committed to Illinois on July 24, 2020
• Offers included South Alabama, Tulane, and USF

Personal

• Born March 25, 2003
• Son of Melvin and Penny
• Has one brother, Jermey, and one sister, Desiree
• Chose Illinois because, “I felt home.”
• Graduated from the University of Illinois in May 2025 with a degree in recreation, sport, & tourism