Bio

SENIOR (2016): Played in 11 games, starting 10, at left tackle… Named First Team All-Ohio Valley Conference… Offered and accepted an invitation to play in the Reese’s Senior Bowl… Anchored offensive line for the top scoring team in the OVC, averaging 32.3 points per game… Helped the offense generate 415.1 yards per game and topped the OVC at 6.6 yards per play… The line allowed an OVC low, 14 sacks

JUNIOR (2015): Was named Second Team All-Ohio Valley Conference… Played in all 10 games, starting nine... Started the first eight games at left guard, started at right guard in the final game of the season... A mainstay for an offense who amassed over 3,000 total yards

SOPHOMORE (2014): Appeared in all 12 games, making 11 starts… Started at both left guard and left tackle… Anchored a unit that did not allow a sack during the last four ballgames… Helped protect a quarterback duo that threw for 3,268 yards and 23 touchdowns… Led the unit to a No. 18 ranking in FCS, giving up only 1.17 sacks per game…

REDSHIRT FRESHMAN (2013): Started 13 games for TSU at left tackle… Blocked for Tim Broughton who rushed for 1,146 yards (25th-most nationally) and six touchdowns… Protected a quarterback duo that combined for 26 passes touchdowns and only four interceptions

FRESHMAN (2012 at Florida):
Did not see game action and redshirted…Named Scout Team Offensive Player of the Week after the Tennessee game.

HIGH SCHOOL: Consensus four-star recruit…Selected as the No. 46 recruit in the ESPN 150…Ranked the No. 4 offensive guard in the country by ESPN…Listed as the No. 20 recruit in the state of Florida by Rivals.com…Named a PARADE High School All-American and 2011 Under Armour All-American…Named to the Press-Register’s 120 List…Selected to play in the 2011 FACA All-State Game…Selected to the AP Class 5A All-State First Team…Transferred to Boynton Beach High School as a junior after moving to Florida from Georgia…Did not play football until his junior year of high school…Chose Florida over Auburn, LSU, Alabama, Georgia, Vanderbilt, Tennessee, South Carolina, Baylor, Florida State, Notre Dame and West Virginia…Coached by Rick Swain.