Northern Illinois University Athletics

2025

• Explosive playmaker that played in all 12 games and started in 10 at wide receiver and served as punt returner.
• Led the Huskies in receiving with 506 yards, 46 receptions and three touchdowns at wide out while adding 43 rushing yards on four carries for 549 scrimmage yards.
• Ranked seven in MAC in receptions.
• Has a catch in 32 straight games dating back to 2023 season.
• As a returner, fielded nine punts for 70 yards (7.8).
• Opened the season with 73 receiving yards on seven receptions vs. Holy Cross (8-30) and added 22 rushing yards.
• At Mississippi State (9-20), recorded six catches for 84 yards and a touchdown.
• Finished with 51 receiving yards on five catches and added an 18-yard rush vs. San Diego State (9-27).
• Recorded 58 scrimmage yards on six attempts at Eastern Michigan (10-11).
• Had a season-high 107 receiving yards and a touchdown on seven catches at Ohio (10-18), including a 50-yard touchdown reception.
• Finished Ball State game (10-25) with 43 receiving yards and a touchdown.

PRIOR TO NIU (2022-24 at Lenoir-Rhyne) 

2024 

• In eight games, caught 37 passes for 416 yards with four touchdowns.  

• Had a long reception of 48 yards versus Newberry (10/12) with two TD catches in the game. 

• Returned four kickoffs for 102 yards to average 25.5 yards/return.  

• Recorded 12 punt returns for 72 yards, a 6.0-yard average.  

• Caught at least two passes in every game he played.  

• Made six catches for a season high 85 yards at Emory & Henry (10/5). 

• Tallied a season-high seven catches at Barton (10/19) and added two kickoff returns for 34 yards. 

• Had a season-long 47-yard kickoff return versus Tusculum (9/29). 

2023 

• Earned First Team All-America honors as a return specialist. 

• Named All-American by the Division II Conference Commissioners Association. 

• Also received all Super Region Two recognition from the D2CCA and was a first team all-conference selection.  

• Finished the season with a team-high 53 receptions for 690 yards and six touchdowns in 15 games played. 

• Returned three punts for touchdowns to set the school record and totaled 25 returns for 357 yards with a long return of 77 yards.   

• Averaged 14.3 yards per punt return to rank among the national leaders.  

• Brought back 14 kickoffs for 294 yards to average 21.0 yards per kickoff return.  

• Returned two punts for touchdowns versus Erskine (9/16) to tie the school record for single game punt return scores; had five total punt returns for 170 yards in the game.  

• Named South Atlantic Conference Special Teams Player of the Week after that performance.  

• Caught a season-high 11 passes for 150 yards versus Barton (10/14) with a touchdown.  

• Scored a pair of receiving TDs on four catches (for 91 yards) versus Shepherd (11/18). 

• The Bears advanced to the Division II national semifinals and finished 13-2 to tie the school’s single season record for wins.  

2022 

• Redshirted the season and did not see any game action.  

HIGH SCHOOL 

• As a senior in 2021, caught 69 passes for 1,511 yards to average 137.4 yards per game with 13 receiving touchdowns. 

• Rushed 23 times for 115 yards with four touchdowns in 2021.  

• Averaged five yards per carry.  

• Played cornerback on defense and had a pair of interceptions returned for 80 yards.  

• Team finished with a 7-4 record, including a 4-1 mark in conference play, good for second in the league.  

• Posted nine 100-plus yard receiving games and four games with multiple receiving TDs.