Selected by the Buccaneers as a sixth-round pick (185th overall) of the 2026 NFL Draft.
Appeared in 50 career games with 35 starts across one season (2025) at Louisiana State University, one season (2024) at the University of Oklahoma and three seasons (2021-23) at Southeastern Louisiana University, totaling 106 receptions for 942 yards and eight receiving touchdowns.
Started all 13 games in his lone season at LSU in 2025, recording 24 receptions for 252 yards and two touchdowns.
Started all 12 games for Oklahoma in 2024, recording career highs in receptions (42) and receiving yards (324) while catching at least one pass in every game.
Led Oklahoma in both receptions and receiving yards in 2024, becoming the first tight end to lead the Sooners in both categories since Mark Andrews in 2017.
Spent three seasons at Southeastern Louisiana after originally signing as a quarterback before transitioning to tight end during spring practice in 2022.
Contributed as both a tight end and Wildcat quarterback for Southeastern Louisiana, totaling 40 receptions for 366 yards and four touchdowns while rushing for 216 yards and five touchdowns.
Helped Southeastern Louisiana capture the 2022 Southland Conference Championship and advance to the second round of the FCS Playoffs.
Attended Dothan High School (Dothan, Ala.).
Was a three-sport athlete in high school, lettering in football, basketball and baseball.
Earned his degree from Southeastern Louisiana before transferring to Oklahoma and later LSU.