Reigning ACC Defensive Rookie of the Year who joined Clemson via transfer in the 2026 offseason ... spent two seasons at Cal, redshirting in 2024 before breaking out in 2025 ... earned ACC Defensive Rookie of the Year honors in 2025, tallying 91 tackles (5.0 for loss), one sack, one interception and one pass breakup in 13 games (all starts) ... his 91 tackles led all freshmen nationally ... recorded three double-digit tackle games and was one of eight Cal players to start every game that season ... nabbed a game-winning interception at Boston College, picking off the Eagles in the end zone with 15 seconds to play in a four-point win.
Reigning ACC Defensive Rookie of the Year who joined Clemson via transfer in the 2026 offseason
Before Clemson: Spent two seasons at Cal, redshirting in 2024 before breaking out in 2025 … earned ACC Defensive Rookie of the Year honors in 2025, tallying 91 tackles (5.0 for loss), one sack, one interception and one pass breakup in 13 games (all starts) … his 91 tackles led all freshmen nationally … recorded three double-digit tackle games and was one of eight Cal players to start every game that season … nabbed a game-winning interception at Boston College, picking off the Eagles in the end zone with 15 seconds to play in a four-point win … recorded 132 tackles, 27.0 tackles for loss, 8.5 sacks, one forced fumble, two fumble recoveries (including one he returned 57 yards for a touchdown) in three prep seasons at Carlsbad (Calif.) High School … helped his high school teams to a 31-4 overall record and a 17-0 mark in conference games on the way to Avocado League titles and postseason berths each season … totaled 56 tackles, 13.5 tackles for loss and 5.5 sacks and also contributed his biggest offensive numbers as a senior in 2023 … recorded 73 tackles, 13.5 tackles for loss and 3.0 sacks as a junior in 2022, leading his team to the championship game of the San Diego Section Open Division playoffs.
Personal: Native of San Diego, Calif.
