Originally entered the NFL as a college free agent with the L.A. Rams on April 30, 2020.
Waived by the Rams on Sept. 5, 2020 and re-signed to their practice squad the next day.
Waived by the Rams on Aug. 31, 2021.
Signed to the Kansas City Chiefs' practice squad on Sept. 3, 2021.
Signed by the Rams off of the Chiefs' practice squad on Nov. 3, 2021.
Signed as an unrestricted free agent by the Carolina Panthers on March 13, 2025.
Signed as an unrestricted free agent by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on March 24, 2026.
Has appeared in 76 career games between the Kansas City Chiefs, Los Angeles Rams and Carolina Panthers, combining to start 31 games and log 333 tackles (14 for loss), 11 passes defensed, five quarterback hits, three interceptions, 3.0 sacks, one forced fumble and one fumble recovery.
Has played in eight career postseason contests, starting four games and recording 28 tackles (one for loss) and one pass defensed.
Recorded 78 total tackles across his first three NFL seasons, followed by back-to-back campaigns with 120+ tackles during the 2024-25 seasons. His 255 total tackles from 2024-25 were tied for the 15th-most in the NFL over that span.
Made his first career start in Week 1 of the 2023 season at Seattle (9/10/23).
Made his NFL debut in Week 7 of the 2021 season at Tennessee (10/24/21).
Started a career-high 15 games for the Carolina Panthers in 2025, producing 122 tackles (seven for loss), three passes defensed, two quarterback hits, 2.0 sacks, one interception, one forced fumble and one fumble recovery.
Played four collegiate seasons at South Dakota State University (2016-19), amassing 475 career tackles (29.0 for loss), 16 passes defensed, eight interceptions, seven forced fumbles, six fumble recoveries and 6.0 sacks.
A four-year starter, he led South Dakota State in tackles all four seasons. His 475 career tackles set a new SDSU all-time record.
As a senior in 2019, was a consensus All-American after playing in 13 games and recording 111 total tackles (6.0 for loss), four passes defended, three forced fumbles, two fumble recoveries, two interceptions and 2.0 sacks.
Appeared in 13 games as a redshirt junior in 2018, accumulating 105 total tackles (10.5 for loss), four passes defended, two interceptions, two forced fumbles and one fumble recovery. Earned first-team All-MVFC, Phil Steele All-America third team and MVFC Honor Roll.
Played in 14 games in his redshirt sophomore campaign, totaling 127 total tackles (7.5 for loss), four passes defended, three fumble recoveries, two interceptions, 1.0 sacks and oneextra point attempt block. Named to first-team All-MVFC, MVFC All-Academic Honorable Mention, Phil Steele All-America second team and AP All-America third team.
During his 2016 redshirt freshman season, recorded a career-high 132 total tackles (5.0 for loss), and four passes defended, 3.0 sacks, two interceptions and two forced fumbles.
Attended Sioux Center High School in Sioux Center, Iowa.
Nickname is "Exploding Flower."
Was an all-state selection in baseball, and all-conference honoree in basketball.
Majored in animal science at SDSU.
