Selected in the second round (33rd overall) of the 2022 NFL Draft by the Buccaneers.
Finished the 2022 campaign with 12 tackles (five for loss), six quarterback hits and 2.5 sacks.
Made his NFL debut, recording one tackle for loss in the season opener at Dallas (9/11). Stopped Cowboys running back Tony Pollard for a 1-yard loss on a direct snap.
Appeared in a reserve capacity in Week 2 at New Orleans (9/18).
Recorded his first career sack in Week 3 vs. Green Bay, dropping Aaron Rodgers for a 7-yard loss. He finished with one tackle, one sack and three quarterback hits.
His three quarterback hits in Week 3 vs. Green Bay tied a Tampa Bay then-season-high.
Appeared in a reserve capacity in Week 4 vs. Kansas City.
Finished with three tackles (two for loss), one sack and one quarterback hit in Week 5 vs. Atlanta. Was one of four defensive linemen in Week 5 to record three-or-more tackles, two-or-more tackles for loss, and at least one sack.
Appeared in a reserve capacity in Week 6 at Pittsburgh.
Tallied one tackle in Week 7 at Carolina.
Recorded two tackles in Week 8 vs. Baltimore.
Appeared in a reserve capacity in Weeks 9-10.
Tallied one tackle, one quarterback hit and 0.5 sacks in Week 12 at Cleveland.
Appeared in a reserve capacity and on special teams in Week 13 vs. New Orleans.
Logged one tackle in Week 14 at San Francisco.
Appeared in a reserve capacity in Weeks 15-17.
Played 47 defensive snaps in Week 18 at Atlanta and logged two tackles (one for loss) and one quarterback hit.
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).
