Preseason
| WK | Game Date | OPP | RESULT | Total | Solo | AST | SCK | SFTY | PDEF | INT | YDS | AVG | LNG | TDS | FF | FR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 08/28/2026 | @Packers | L 38 - 42 | |||||||||||||
| 2 | 08/22/2026 | Cowboys | L 13 - 34 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 1 | 08/13/2026 | @Raiders | W 27 - 14 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 0 | 08/06/2026 | Panthers | L 30 - 33 |
Biography
ACQUIRED:
Selected in the second round (39th overall) of the 2019 NFL Draft by the Buccaneers.
ACQUIRED BY BUCS:
Selected in the second round (39th overall) of the 2019 NFL Draft by the Buccaneers.
2019 HIGHLIGHTS:
Played in all 16 games, with 10 starts, recording 43 tackles, including one for loss, one sack, a team-leading three interceptions (one returned for touchdown), eight passes defensed and one forced fumble. Added once tackle on special teams.
His three interceptions tied for the most among NFL rookies.
Made NFL debut in a reserve role in season opener vs. San Francisco (9/8).
Played a team-high 25 special teams snaps in win at Carolina (9/12) and recorded his first career special teams tackle.
Recorded one tackle vs. New York Giants (9/22).
Played in a reserve role in win at Los Angeles Rams (9/29), recording one pass defensed.
Registered first career interception (Teddy Bridgewater) to go along with five tackles at New Orleans (10/6).
Made first career start as primary nickelback vs. Carolina (10/13).
Posted two tackles and one pass defensed in a reserve role at Tennessee (10/27).
Played every defensive snap in start at Seattle (11/3), recording three tackles.
Played every defensive snap for second consecutive game in win vs. Arizona (11/10), recording three tackles, including one for loss.
Started vs. New Orleans (11/17) and recorded five tackles and one pass defensed.
Led team with nine tackles in start at Atlanta (11/24).
Killed a fourth-quarter Jacksonville (12/1) drive with an interception in the end zone to help preserve win.
Posted two tackles in a Buccaneers win over Indianapolis (12/8).
Playing in his native Michigan, recorded first career touchdown when he returned an interception 70 yards, to go along with a team-leading eight tackles, in win at Detroit (12/15).
Recorded first career sack (Deshaun Watson) and first career forced fumble to go along four tackles and one pass defensed in start vs. Houston (12/21).
Registered two tackles in start vs. Atlanta (12/29).
COLLEGE:
Played in 38 career games at Central Michigan (2016-18), starting 25, totaling 104 tackles (3.5 for loss), 15 passes defensed, seven interceptions, four forced fumbles and a fumble recovery.
Named first-team All-Mid-American Conference and Chippewas' Defensive Player of the Year as a junior (2018), starting 11-of-12 games, recording 37 tackles (three for loss), five passes defensed, two forced fumbles and a team-leading two interceptions.
Started all 13 games as a sophomore (2017), registering 49 tackles, five passes defensed, five interceptions, two forced fumbles and a fumble recovery. His five interceptions tied for the second-most in the MAC, trailing only teammate Josh Cox.
As a true freshman (2016), played in all 13 games, with one start, notching 18 tackles, five passes defensed and two interceptions.
PERSONAL/COMMUNITY:
Attended Chippewa Valley High School (Macomb, Michigan).
In June 2019, rookies participated in Tampa's Police Department Citizen's Academy and visited MacDill's Air Force Base.