Selected in the second round (33rd overall) of the 2022 NFL Draft by the Buccaneers.
Has appeared in 33 career games, making 13 starts, and amassing
34 tackles (seven for loss), seven quarterback hits, 3.0 sacks, two passes defensed and two fumble recoveries.
Has appeared in three career postseason games, making two starts and recording three tackles.
Logged his first career start in the Week 1 win at Minnesota and logged 40 defensive snaps, highest among
all down linemen for the Buccaneers. Finished with two tackles (one for loss).
Started at defensive end in the Week 2 victory over Chicago, logging 34 defensive snaps and finishing with one tackle, one quarterback hit, one pass defensed and 0.5 sacks.
Started at defensive end in Week 3 vs. Philadelphia, playing 48-of-78 defensive snaps and finishing with two tackles.
In the Week 4 victory at New Orleans, started at defensive tackle and played 41-of-65 defensive snaps. Finished with one tackle and his first career fumble recovery.
Started at defensive end and played 33-of-70 defensive snaps in Week 6 vs. Detroit. Finished with one tackle.
Started at defensive end in Week 7 vs. Atlanta, playing 43-of-65 defensive snaps.
Appeared in a reserve capacity in Week 8 at Buffalo, playing 18 defensive snaps.
Was inactive for Week 9 at Houston
In the Week 10 victory over Tennessee, played 31 defensive snaps.
Played 40-of-60 defensive snaps in Week 11 at San Francisco and logged a then-season-high-tying two tackles.
In Week 12 against Indianapolis, appeared in a reserve capacity on defense.
In the Week 13 victory over Carolina, played 23-of-72 defensive snaps and finished with a then-season-high-tying two tackles (one for loss).
In the Week 14 victory in Atlanta, played 32-of-72 defensive snaps and finished with three tackles.
Started in the Week 15 victory at Green Bay, playing 27-of-60 defensive snaps and recording his second career fumble recovery.
Started in the Week 16 win over Jacksonville, playing 31-of-66 defensive snaps.
Recorded a career high in tackles in Week 17 vs. New Orleans, playing 44- of-70 defensive snaps and finishing with four tackles.
In the Week 18 victory at Carolina, logged a career high in tackles for the second consecutive week, finishing the game with four tackles across 28 defensive snaps. Contributed to a defense that recorded Tampa Bay's first shutout since Nov. 21, 2010 at San Francisco.
In the Wild Card round victory over Philadelphia, started at defensive tackle and logged one tackle. Contributed to a defense that helped produce the largest postseason yardage differential in franchise history (+150)
In the Divisional round contest at Detroit, played 28-of-73 defensive snaps and logged one tackle.
Played in 46 games over four seasons at Houston (2018-21), recording 99 tackles (20.5 for loss), 8.0 sacks, one forced fumble and two blocked kicks.
Named first-team All-AAC honors in his final season in 2021.
Finished the 2021 season second in the American Athletic Conference in sacks (6.5), while leading his team with 13.5 tackles for loss.
Played 13 games as a senior in 2021, notching career highs in tackles (48), tackles for loss (13.5) and sacks (6.5), adding one blocked kick.
Appeared in eight games during the condensed 2020 season, recording 23, two tackles for loss and 1.0 sack.
During his sophomore season in 2019, amassed 14 tackles, two tackles for loss, a half-sack and one blocked kick.
Played in all 13 games as a true freshman in 2018, totaling 14 tackles, three tackles for loss and one forced fumble.
Started the Armed Forces Bowl vs. Army as a true freshman in 2018.
Attended Belton High School (Belton, Texas).
