Prior to Auburn: Spent one season at Missouri (2025) and two years at Appalachian State (2023-24) … played in 35 games with 16 starts … saw action in 10 games for Mizzou … finished with four tackles … played in 11 games with six starts as sophomore at App State … 35 tackles, 3.5 TFL and 2.5 sacks … also one forced fumble and one fumble recovery … Freshman All-American from The Athletic (first team) and College Football News (second team) as well as a true freshman honoree from On3.com in 2023 … All-Sun Belt second team … Appeared in all 14 games and made 10 starts (including the last nine games) … Totaled 43 tackles, 7.5 sacks, 8.5 tackles for loss and one forced fumble … No. 2 nationally among freshmen and tied for No. 1 nationally among true freshmen with 7.5 sacks … Credited with 37 quarterback pressures from PFF … prepped at Gaffney (S.C.) High School … As a senior, totaled 59 tackles, 26 tackles for loss and 9.5 sacks in 11 games for a team that went 9-4 and reached a Class 5-A state semifinal … Selected to the Shrine Bowl of the Carolinas … Class 5-A Upper State Defensive Player of the Year and an all-state selection from the South Carolina Football Coaches Association … Spartanburg Herald-Journal Player of the Year