Valdosta Athletics

PRIOR TO VALDOSTA STATE: Played in nine total games and 123 snaps at Troy in 2018 … Did not allow a sack nor a pressure all season … Recorded a pair of great blocks against Florida A&M, Coastal Carolina and Liberty … Posted a season-high 94 grade against Coastal Carolina ... Redshirted in 2017 at Troy.

RICKARDS HIGH SCHOOL: Earned Florida 5A all-state second team honors following his senior season … Helped lead the Raiders to a 10-2 record and a berth in the second round of the Florida 5A Playoffs … Three-time all-district selection and was named Rickards Player of the Week on three different occasions … Earned All-Big Bend honors following his senior season in high school at Rickards HS … The Raiders averaged 419.4 yards and 36.2 points per game his senior year … As a junior, was a key part of an offensive line that paved the way for 430 yards of offense and 30 points per game … Also played on the defensive line for the Raiders -- finished his career with 69 tackles, 20 tackles for loss and four sacks … Rickards posted a 25-10 combined records over his three varsity seasons … Ranked among the top 101 offensive guards in the country by 247Sports and 135 offensive guards in the country by ESPN