Originally entered the NFL as an undrafted rookie free agent with the Buccaneers on 5/4/20. Released by Tampa Bay on 9/4/20 and re-signed to the team's practice squad on 9/6/20. Released by the Buccaneers on 1/6/21 and signed to Tampa Bay's practice squad on 1/19/21. Released by the Buccaneers on 1/27/21 and re-signed with Tampa Bay on 2/9/21. Re-signed with the Buccaneers on 4/17/23. Signed with New England on 3/15/24 and was released by the Patriots on 10/14/24. Signed to the Cardinals practice squad on 10/16/24. Signed to the Cardinals active roster from the team's practice squad on 12/31/24.
2024: Played in six games (one start) with the Cardinals and Patriots ... appeared in five games (one start) with New England before being released and joining Arizona's practice squad … made his Patriots debut @ Cin (9/8) … saw snaps on offense and special teams vs. Sea (9/15) … appeared on special teams @ NYJ (9/19) … played center @ SF (9/29) when David Andrews exited due to injury … started at center vs. Mia (10/6) where he helped pave the way for the offense to run for 151 yards and a TD on 19 carries (7.9 avg.) ... made his Cardinals debut in the win vs. SF (1/5/25).
2023: Played in three games with Tampa Bay … made his season debut vs. Atl (10/22) … saw action on special teams @ Buf (10/26) … played vs. Car (12/3).
2022: Appeared in the last 11 games of the season, starting the final 10 … part of an offensive line that allowed the fewest sacks in the NFL (22) and helped protect the NFL's second-ranked pass offense (269.8 yards per game) … made his season debut @ Car (10/23) at left guard in place of Luke Goedeke who exited due to injury … made the first start of his NFL career vs. Bal (10/27), helping protect QB Tom Brady as he passed for 325 yards … helped pave the way for Rachaad White to run for 100+ yards for the first time in his career and part of an offense line that allowed zero sacks of Brady in a win vs. Sea (11/13) … helped protect Brady as he completed 30-of-44 pass attempts for 312 yards and three TDs while taking just one sack vs. Cin (12/18) … blocked for Brady as he completed 34-of-45 pass attempts for a season-high 432 yards and three TDs vs. Car (1/1/23).
2021: Played in two regular season games and one postseason game … made his NFL debut @ Ind (11/28) … played in the win @ Car (12/26) … made his playoff debut in the Divisional Round vs. LAR (1/23/22).
Played one season at Rice (2019) following four years (2015-18) at North Carolina Central … started all 46 games of his college career … earned All-Conference USA honors in his lone season at Rice in 2019 after starting all 12 games at left guard; was the Owls only offensive player to start every game; allowed just two sacks on 320 pass attempts … started all 11 games at left tackle in his final season at N.C. Central in 2018 and earned All-MEAC honors for the third consecutive season … started all 11 games in 2017 … started all 12 games in 2016 … redshirted in 2015.
Attended Concord (NC) High School where he played football, basketball and track & field … earned his bachelor's degree in Criminal Justice … wants to join the FBI following his football career.
