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2021: Saw action in 11 games, including two starts at defensive end.
- Had 18 tackles (4.0 TFLs) on the season.
- First career sack came in the season-opener vs. Weber State (Sept. 2).
- Had back-to-back games with a career-high four tackles at BYU (Sept. 11) and San Diego State (Sept. 18).
- Earned his first pass breakup as a Ute during a three-tackle effort at USC (Oct. 9)
- Recorded one tackle in the comeback victory over No. 18 Arizona State (Oct. 16).
2020: Played in four games.
- Recorded one solo tackle against No. 20 USC.
High School: Four-star recruit by 247Sports, Rivals and ESPN out of Juan Diego Catholic HS, rated the No. 12 strong side defensive end in the country and No. 2 player in the state of Utah.
- First-team all-state as a senior.
- Invited to play at the 2020 All-American Bowl and the Polynesian Bowl.
- 91 tackles (8.0 sacks) on the defensive line with 13 receptions for 225 yards (17.3 ypc) and two touchdowns as a tight end.
- Trans-Valley League Outstanding Defensive Lineman and Bee All-District selection as a junior at Modesto Christian HS, where he played three seasons before moving to Utah for his senior year.
- 81 tackles (14.0 TFL, 6.5 sacks), two passes defended, one forced fumble and three fumbles recovered as a junior, adding 10 catches for 181 yards (18.7 ypc) and three touchdowns.
- 81 tackles (8.0 TFL, 6.0 sacks) with one forced fumble his sophomore season, also recording 14 receptions for 191 yards (13.6 ypc) and three touchdowns.
Personal: Son of Lorraine and Demetrius … originally lived in the Salt Lake Valley before moving to California … father was on the 1989 Utah football roster … major is undecided.