2016 Season

Named to the Southern Conference All-Freshman Team … Played in nine games, making seven starts … Started his first collegiate game in the Bucs’ double-overtime time at Kennesaw State on Sept. 3 … Totaled 27 tackles (5.5 tackles for loss), one sack, one quarterback hurry and one pass break up … Finished with a season-high eight solo tackles (two TFL) and one sack in his collegiate debut at Kennesaw State … Seven tackles (four solo) at The Citadel on Oct. 29 and six tackles at Mercer on Nov. 5 … Two tackles (0.5 TFL) in the Bucs’ win over Western Carolina at Bristol Motor Speedway.

2015

Redshirted the 2015 season

Prior to ETSU

Played four years of football at Ridge View High School, and also played one season of Lacrosse … recorded 88 tackles with 13 for loss as a senior … also collected nine sacks, forced four fumbles and recovered two fumbles that same season … finished career with over 100 tackles total.

Personal

Born March 29, 1997 … son of Willie and Jessica Player … major is Communications … played for high school coach Raymond Jennings.