What makes you a top prospect at your position in the 2026 NFL Draft?
I am a do-it-all player. I can cover on the perimeter and in the slot, and I can fit in the run game as well. I have been an all-conference player for Corner and Safety and my production at every position has been objectively high.
What is one thing that NFL teams should know about you?
I can excel in any spot in the secondary and have great knowledge of coverage responsibilities and the functionalities of the run game as well.
If you could donate to one cause in the world, what would it be?
Giving underprivileged kids athletic opportunities to play sports or improve their skills with training or simply chances to play that they might not otherwise have.
Who was your role model?
My role model has been my older brother. I played with him at butler and for a year in HS and he’s always worked to help set a foundation for my success
Who is your favorite NFL team?
Dallas Cowboys
Who is the most underrated teammate at your school?
Tyson Garrett
What is your biggest pet peeve?
When anyone forgets that you deserve nothing, and need to work to earn everything
Who is your favorite teacher ever?
My 2nd grade teacher was Mr. Ransford. He passed away in 2019 but his memory of being a great teacher with a great attitude lives on.
Overcoming adversity is what defines character, what was the hardest moment in your life to overcome?
I don’t know if there is one moment of adversity that sticks out; I think that if you’re really being ambitious, you’re going to be facing adversity most days. One of the hardest moments I do remember was recovering from disc surgery my freshman year. But I was able to return and play an all-conference season my sophomore year.
If you could have any franchise restaurant in your house, what would it be?
Bojangles
What is your favorite snack food?
Chex-Mix
What is your degree in?
Marketing
If you could have dinner with three people, dead or alive, who would it be and why?
Julius Caesar – was a significant figure from a long time ago so there are a lot of questions I’d ask. Tom Brady – great winner and leader, and Tyran Mathieu—my favorite player I watched growing up.
What is your biggest weakness?
I can get really overly attached to goals and once I get sucked into working to complete something, it will occupy my attention until It has been solved.
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