Biography
CAREER NOTES
- Minnesota's fifth pick out of Oregon all-time and the first Duck selected by the Vikings since LB Troy Dye was selected in the fourth round of the 2020 NFL Draft.
- Marked the Vikings highest drafted player out of Oregon since selecting RB Onterrio Smith in the fourth round (105th overall) of the 2003 NFL Draft.
COLLEGE - FORT SCOTT CC/ALABAMA/OREGON
- Played one season at Fort Scott CC in Kansas (2019) before transferring to East Mississippi (2020), Alabama (2021-22) and finishing his career at Oregon in 2023.
- In 2023 with Oregon, started all 12 games he played before opting out of the Vrbo Fiesta Bowl.
- Led Oregon with three interceptions - tied for second most in the Pac-12 - and 10 passes defensed and recorded 34 total tackles, including five for loss and 2.0 sacks.
- Led Ducks defense with 80.5 overall grade from Pro Football Focus while earning an 89.2 pass-rush grade, 84.3 tackling grade, 82.2 run-defense grade and 77.4 coverage grade.
- At Alabama, appeared in 21 games and registered 14 total tackles, including one for loss, and two passes defensed.
- Made first-career start for Alabama in National Championship vs. Georgia (1/10/22), recording a pair of tackles and one pass breakup.
- Spent 2019 season at Fort Scott CC, then enrolled at East Mississippi CC, but COVID-19 hit and canceled the season.
- Held No. 1 spot in the ESPN JC50 and was deemed No. 1 junior college CB.