04/28/17: Drafted by L.A. Rams (2nd round, 44th overall)
03/21/21: Signed by Seattle as a UFA
• Fourth-year pro played in 61 regular season games with 11 starts for the L.A. Rams from 2017-20. Posted a career-best 417 yards on a career-high 41 receptions with one touchdown in 2020. In his career, has totaled 1,389 yards receiving on 127 receptions with eight touchdowns. Posted his first rushing touchdown in a Week 4 win over the Giants in 2020.
A semifinalist for the John Mackey Award presented to the top tight end in the nation following his senior season in 2016. Named first-team All-Sun Belt Conference, also earned first-team All-Sun Belt honors from Phil Steele Publications. Tied for the team lead with 49 receptions, and was second on the squad with 717 yards receiving and four touchdown catches. Finished the year tied for third among tight ends in the country in receiving yards per game and was tied for seventh in catches per contest. As a junior in 2015, earned first-team All-Sun Belt Conference and named to the league's All-Newcomer Team after leading the Jaguars in receptions (41), receiving yards (575), touchdown catches (eight) and total touchdowns scored (12). Ended the campaign ranked sixth nationally among tight ends in receiving yards per game and tied for 11th at the position in the country in catches per contest. Tied the school record for touchdown catches in a season. Attended University of Alabama-Birmingham in 2014. In his only season at UAB, caught 17 passes for 292 yards and a score while playing in all 12 games with one start. From 2012-13, attended Hutchinson (Kan.) Community College.
Only played football his senior season at Columbia High. Earned all-conference honors. Was a three-year letterwinner in basketball and was also a member of the Eagles track and field team.
