Originally entered the NFL as a fifth-round selection (158th overall) by the Miami Dolphins in the 2024 NFL Draft.
Waived by the Dolphins on Aug. 26, 2025.
Signed to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers practice squad on Aug. 28, 2025.
Has appeared in eight career gamesfor the Miami Dolphins and TampaBay Buccaneers, appearing primarily on special teams. Has recorded one career tackle and one quarterback hit.
Was elevated from the practice squad for the Week 8 win at New Orleans, playing nine special teams snaps and three defensive snaps.
Was elevated from the practice squad for Week 10 vs. New England, playing 11 special teams snaps and one defensive snap.
Was elevated from the practice squad for Week 11 at Buffalo, playing 15 special teams snaps and one defensive snap.
Appeared in 49 career games, making 33 starts, at Colorado State University (2019-23), totaling 179 tackles (47.0 for loss), 30.5 sacks, three forced fumbles, two fumble recoveries and two passes defensed.
During his final collegiate season in 2023, he played in all 12 games and led the Rams with 56 tackles (17.0 for
loss), a Mountain-West-Conference-leading 13.0 sacks, two forced fumbles, one fumble recovery and one pass defensed. Was named first-team All-Mountain West and the Mountain West Defensive Player of the Year for his performance.
In 2022, appeared in all 12 games for CSU, recording 44 tackles (16.0 for loss), 8.5 sacks, two forced fumbles and one fumble recovery. Earned second-team All-Mountain West honors.
As a redshirt junior in 2021, he saw action in all 12 games and totaled 36 tackles (9.5 for loss), 7.5 sacks, one pass defensed and one forced fumble.
During the 2020 season, started three-of-four games and notched 21 tackles (1.5 for loss) and 1.5 sacks.
Appeared in nine games as a true freshman, tallying 22 tackles (1.5 for loss) and one fumble recovery returned 63 yards for a touchdown.
Attended Newark Central High School (Newark, N.J.).
Majored in human development and family studies while at Colorado State, with a concentration on leadership and entrepreneurial professions.
Received his master's degree in sports management.
