04/25/19: Drafted by Oakland (1st round, 27th overall)
09/13/19: Placed on IR (shoulder)
12/25/21: Placed on IR (shoulder)
11/08/22: Released by Las Vegas
11/09/22: Claimed off waivers by Green Bay
11/29/22: Released by Green Bay
12/01/22: Claimed off waivers by Seattle
• Played in 36 games with 34 starts for the Raiders (2019-22), registering 246 tackles (156 solo), 12 passes defensed, three interceptions, eight tackles for a loss, nine QB hits and a fumble recovery on defense and nine tackles on special teams.
• Started all 14 games he appeared in for Las Vegas in 2021 and posted a career-high 114 tackles (63 solo) while adding an interception, four passes defensed and a forced fumble.
COLLEGE: Two-year player at Mississippi State (2017-18), who also attended Jones County Junior College in 2016 and started his collegiate career with Georgia in 2015. In his two years with Mississippi State, appeared in 26 contests and made 18 starts, compiling 170 tackles, including 14 for loss, five sacks, two interceptions, 10 passes defensed, three forced fumbles and one fumble recovery. As a senior in 2018, saw action in 13 contests and made 11 starts. Earned six All-American honors including The Athletic (second-team), Sports Illustrated (second-team), Associated Press (third-team), CBS Sports (second-team), American Football Coaches Association (second-team) and Phil Steele (third-team). Also recognized as first-team All-SEC by the AP after logging 99 tackles, three sacks, two interceptions, five passes defensed, one forced fumble and one fumble recovery. In 2016, spent the season at Jones County Junior College, where he was ranked as the No. 1 junior college safety in America and a consensus four-star prospect. Ranked No. 10 overall by 247Sports and No. 25 overall by Scout.com. Spent his freshman year with Georgia in 2015, appearing in 10 games with four starts, collecting 25 stops, including 1.5 for loss.
PERSONAL: Attended East Marion (Miss.) High. Was a three-star prospect by ESPN.com, Scout.com and 247Sports and rated the No. 14 overall prospect in the state of Mississippi. As a senior, was named MAC Defensive Player of the Year and led his school to a 10-5 record and a berth in the 2014 2A Mississippi state semifinal game. Played both quarterback and safety. In his junior season, collected 88 tackles, five interceptions, two forced fumbles and one fumble recovery, while tallying 1,737 passing yards and 21 passing touchdowns in addition to 1,288 rushing yards and 19 touchdowns. Was a two-sport athlete who was a three-time varsity letterwinner in baseball. Graduated with a degree in interdisciplinary studies.
