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Physical, athletic linebacker who erases angles with his high-end play speed. Measured in at 6-foot-1.5 and around 220 pounds prior to his junior season. Looks to have good length. Registers as a plus athlete in the combine setting. Seamlessly transfers his athleticism onto the field. Lines up as an inside linebacker for one of the better talent-producing high school programs in Central Florida. Runs sideline-to-sideline. Hawks down ball carriers in an emphatic fashion. Closing speed jumps off the film. Also shows the encouraging play strength and physicality as a run defender. Takes on blocks and shows the ability to stack and shed. Flows downhill and makes plays in a phone booth. Has the athleticism to continue developing in coverage and as a space linebacker. Shows the high-end tools to develop into one of the best linebackers in the 2025 cycle. 

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Year	Team	GP	TOT	SOLO	AST	PD	SACKS	TFL	INT
2026	AUB	6	44	31	13	1	4	7	1
2025	AUB	11	29	22	7	2	1	3	2
Career		17	73	53	20	3	5	10	3

Date	Opponent	Result	TOT	SOLO	AST	PD	SACKS	TFL	INT
Oct 24	LSU	L 17-38	4	3	1	0	0	0	0
Oct 17	UGA	W 27-24	9	7	2	1	1	1	1
Oct 3	TENN	L 14-24	9	5	4	0	1	2	0
Sep 26	VAN	W 21-15	5	4	1	0	0	0	0
Sep 19	UF	L 39-44	11	10	1	0	1	3	0
Sep 12	USM	W 43-8	6	2	4	0	1	1	0

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