- Signed a two-year contract with the Cardinals on 3/14/25 after spending his first eight seasons with the Giants (2017-20), Vikings (2021-22) and Browns (2023-24). Originally drafted by the Giants in the second round (55th overall) of the 2017 NFL Draft.
- Has started all 125 games he has played during the regular season and has 342 tackles, 67 QB hits, 36 tackles for loss, 19.0 sacks, seven passes defensed, two fumble recoveries and two forced fumbles. Also started two postseason games where he totaled seven tackles (two for loss).
- Started 16 games with the Browns in 2024 and had 26 tackles, a career-high 18 QB hits, six tackles for loss and 3.0 sacks.
- Helped the Browns allow the fewest total yards (270.2 ypg) and passing yards (164.7 ypg) in the NFL in 2023.
- Was the Giants nominee for the Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year in 2020 for his efforts in the community.
Drafted by the Giants in the second round (55th overall) of the 2017 NFL Draft and spent four seasons (2017-20) with New York. Signed a two-year contract with Minnesota on 3/17/21. Signed a four-year contract with the Browns on 3/15/23 and was released by Cleveland on 3/12/25. Signed to a two-year deal with the Cardinals on 3/14/25.
2024: Started 16 games and totaled 26 tackles (six for loss), a career-high 18 QB hits and 3.0 sacks … sacked Dak Prescott for a seven-yard loss in the season opener vs. Dal (9/8) and finished the game with three tackles … split a sack of Jayden Daniels @ Was (10/6) … totaled three QB hits and had 1.5 sacks of Justin Herbert vs. LAC (11/3) … had four QB hits in a win vs. Pit (11/21) … totaled a single game career-high five QB hits vs. KC (12/15).
2023: Had 28 tackles (four for loss), 12 QB hits and 3.0 sacks in 16 starts … part of a Browns defense that allowed the fewest total yards (270.2 ypg) and passing yards (164.7 ypg) in the NFL … split a sack of Lamar Jackson vs. Bal (10/1) … had a career-high 2.5 sacks of Clayton Tune vs. AZ (11/5) … totaled three QB hits and a tackle in the win vs. Jax (12/10) … had three tackles (one for loss) in the team's Wild Card game @ Hou (1/13/24).
2022: Started 13 regular season games and recorded 42 tackles (three for loss), 10 QB hits, 2.5 sacks, a forced fumble and a fumble recovery … missed four games (calf) … recovered an Aaron Rodgers fumble in the season opener vs. GB (9/11) … split a sack of Jalen Hurts @ Phi (9/19) and finished the game with seven tackles … strip-sacked Andy Dalton for a loss of five yards @ NO (10/2) and had four tackles; the forced fumble was the second of his career … had a single-game career high 10 tackles @ Det (12/11) … brought down Rodgers for a loss of 16 yards @ GB (1/1/23) … had four tackles (one for loss) in the Wild Card game vs. NYG (1/15/23).
2021: Started 16 games and had 39 tackles (two for loss), seven QB hits, 2.5 sacks, two passes defensed and a fumble recovery … had three tackles, including a sack of Baker Mayfield vs. Cle (10/3) … split a sack of Sam Darnold and recovered a Darnold fumble in the overtime win @ Car (10/17) … had six tackles, including a sack of Andy Dalton in a win vs. Chi (1/9/22).
2020: Totaled 49 tackles (eight for loss), 10 QB hits, four passes defensed and a career-high 3.5 sacks in 16 starts … part of a Giants defense that ranked 9th in scoring defense (22.3 ppg) and tied for 10th in run defense (111.4 ypg) … had six tackles (two loss), including a sack of Andy Dalton for a loss of five yards @ Dal (10/11) … split a 15-yard sack of Alex Smith in a win @ Was (11/8) … had a 13-yard sack of Kyler Murray vs. AZ (12/13) … sacked Dalton for a loss of nine in the season finale vs. Dal (1/3/21).
2019: Started all 16 games and recorded 49 tackles (seven for loss), nine QB hits, 3.5 sacks and a forced fumble … split a sack of Dwayne Haskins vs. Was (9/29) … sacked Matthew Stafford for a loss of nine yards @ Det (10/27) … registered a season-high nine tackles, including a five-yard sack of Sam Darnold @ NYJ (11/10) … had a five-yard sack of Ryan Fitzpatrick in a win vs. Mia (12/15).
2018: Had 49 tackles (five for loss) in 16 starts … set season highs with seven tackles and two tackles for loss in an overtime win vs. Chi (12/2).
2017: Started all 16 games as a rookie and had a single-season career high 50 tackles as well as a sack and a pass defensed … started and had four tackles in his NFL debut @ Dal (9/10) … sacked Kirk Cousins for a loss of nine yards @ Was (11/23), marking the first sack of his NFL career … totaled a season-high seven tackles @ Oak (12/3) … had the first pass defensed of his career in the season finale vs. Was (12/31); also added four tackles in the win.
Spent five seasons (2012-16) at Alabama where he appeared in 45 games and posted 122 tackles (12 for loss), 10 passes defensed, 5.0 sacks and a forced fumble … was a two-time National Champion with the Crimson Tide (2012, 2015) … played all 15 games in 2016 and recorded 62 tackles (six for loss), 3.0 sacks, four passes defensed and a forced fumble … appeared in all 15 games for the National Champion Crimson Tide in 2015 and logged 34 tackles (one for loss) and six passes defensed … in 2014, saw the field in all 14 games and totaled 22 tackles (five for loss) and 2.0 sacks … played one game and registered four tackles before suffering a season-ending injury in 2013 … redshirted as a member of the National Champion Crimson Tide team in 2012.
Attended Henry County (McDonough, GA) High School where he ranked as the #11 defensive tackle nationwide and the #11 player in the state of Georgia by Rivals.com … was named first team all-state as a senior after collecting 109 tackles, 8.5 sacks, four pass breakups and a blocked field goal … was selected as the Giants 2020 Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year nominee … is a talented musician who plays piano, trumpet and the drums and artist who excels at pencil drawing … builds gaming computers in his free time.
