Originally entered the league with Houston as a fifth-round selection (170th) in the 2022 NFL Draft. Released by the Texans on 9/4/24 and signed with Chicago's practice squad on 9/24/24. Signed to the Texans active roster from the Bears practice squad on 10/9/24. Signed a one-year contract with Atlanta on 3/28/25 as an unrestricted free agent. Signed with the Cardinals to a one-year contract on 3/18/26.
2025: In his lone season with the Falcons appeared in all 17 games for the first time in his career, making one start … saw snaps on offense in 15 games and played on special teams in all 17 contests … had one tackle on special teams … made his lone start of the season in the Falcons 24-10 win @ NO (11/23), helping Atlanta rush for 121 yards while QB Kirk Cousins passes for 199 yards and two TDs … recorded a tackle on special teams vs. LAR (12/29).
2024: Played in seven games (four starts) with Houston after beginning the season on the Bears practice squad … in his first game after re-joining the Texans, started @ Ne (10/13) and helped the Texans to a season-high 41 points as Houston rushed for 192 yards and two TDs on just 28 carries (6.9 avg.) … started @ GB (10/20) … started and played a season-high 24 offensive snaps vs. Ind (10/27) as Houston piled up 363 total yards and 23 first downs in the win … returned to the starting lineup in a win @ Dal (11/18) as the Texans finished with 34 points, 394 total yards and 141 yards rushing.
2023: Saw action in seven games (five starts) with Houston and logged two receptions for 33 yards … started in his first career season opener @ Bal (9/10) and caught one pass for 11 yards @ Bal (9/10) … started vs. Ind (9/17) and helped the Texans post 389 total net yards, including a season-best 384 passing yards and two TDs by QB C.J. Stroud; marked Stroud's first career 300-yard outing … started @ Jax (9/24) … made his fourth consecutive start and played a season-best 30 offensive snaps as the Texans put up a season-high 451 total net yards vs. Pit (10/1); helped Houston rush for 139 yards while Stroud posted his second career 300-yard outing (309) to go along with two TD passes … hauled in a reception for 22 yards @ Atl (10/8) … started vs. NO (10/15).
2022: Appeared in nine games for Houston, making six starts as a rookie, and recorded career highs in receptions (7), receiving yards (113) and TD receptions (2) … also logged two tackles on special teams … made his NFL debut vs. Phi (11/3) and hauled in a two-yard TD catch from QB Davis Mills on the game-opening possession on his first career reception; also added his first career tackle on special teams … made his first career start vs. Was (11/20) … started @ Mia (11/27) and had two receptions for 20 yards to go along with a tackle on special teams … in his fifth consecutive start, hauled in an eight-yard TD catch on the game's opening possession in an eventual 30-24 OT victory vs. KC (12/18) … started in the season finale @ Ind (1/8/23) and posted career highs in receptions (3) and receiving yards (83), including a career-long 52-yard reception in the third quarter that set up a Houston TD three plays later; all three catches (9, 22 and 52 yards) resulted in first downs.
Spent four years (2018-2021) at Oregon State where he played in 42 games and made 30 starts while totaling 40 receptions for 512 yards and six TDs … started in all 13 games his final season in 2021 where he caught 19 passes for 214 yards and three TDs and was named an All-Pac-12 Honorable Mention selection … in 2020, started all seven games and recorded 14 receptions for 185 yards and a TD … appeared in all 12 games making six starts in 2019 where he registered five receptions for 100 yards and two TDs … as a freshman in 2018, saw action in 10 games (two starts) and caught two passes for 13 yards.
Last name pronounced "Kwi-TORE-ee-ON-oh" … attended Sprague (Salem, OR) High School where he was a four-year letter-winner playing both ways at tight end and defensive end … earned All-State and all-league honors in both football and basketball … earned his bachelor's degree in Public Health.