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Scholarship traits at the Group of 5 level, with the tools to earn Power 4 looks as you develop.

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Scholarship traits at the FCS level, with room to climb through continued development and film.

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Scholarship-caliber traits for Division II and NAIA programs, with room to climb through continued development.

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Starter-caliber traits for a Power 4 program (SEC, Big Ten, Big 12, ACC). Squarely on major-conference radars.

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Big, explosive back with a violent run style. Has readymade size with a thick build. Measured at 5-foot-11 and north of 225 pounds in the offseason prior to his senior year. Posted an 11.18 second mark in the 100 meters as a sophomore, showing good speed for a prospect of his size. A bully as a between-the-tackles runner. Drags defenders on contact. Bounces off of tackle attempts. Fights to gain yards. Shows very good contact balance and some hip fluidity in making lateral movements at the second level. Pairs that physicality with the long speed to pull away in the open field. Also physical in pass protection. Rushed for 1,666 yards and 19 touchdowns as a junior. Will need to increase his per carry efficiency (7 yards per carry as a junior) to be in line with most top running backs. 

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Year	Team	GP	CAR	YDS	TD	LONG
2026	ND	2	7	16	0	3
2024	ND	3	21	116	1	12
Career		5	28	132	1	12

Date	Opponent	Result	CAR	YDS	AVG	TD	LONG
Sep 12	RICE	W 52-0	4	8	2	0	3
Sep 6	WIS	W 41-13	3	8	2.7	0	3

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