2018 OUTLOOK
Junior college All-American lineman who looks to make Mizzou’s defensive line one of the toughest in the country after getting his feet wet a year ago ... Playmaker with a great first step who should factor into the mix among Mizzou’s interior defenders … Currently listed at No. 2 on the depth chart at one of the defensive tackle positions … Very physical presence in the trenches with great get off and size as he should see plenty of snaps along the defensive line all season.
2017 SEASON
Junior college transfer who provided immediate contributions on the Tiger defensive line, as he came in and saw playing time right away ... Played in all 13 games, and made one start, while racking 21 tackles on the year, ranking as fourth-most among Mizzou’s defensive linemen, and 15th among all Tiger defenders ... Notched 5.5 tackles for loss on the year, including one quarterback sack, which came in the opener against Missouri State ... Also tallied a season-best five tackles against Missouri State, including 2.5 tackles for loss as he got his Tiger career off to a quick start ... Battled a knee injury for much of the season, sustained in an early-season game, but didn’t miss much time and played through it to the end ... Had a pair of tackles in the Texas Bowl, and turned in three-tackle outings at Georgia (including one TFL) and against Florida.
BEFORE MIZZOU
Junior college standout who brings potential for providing instant impact in the trenches for Mizzou’s defensive line ... Was able to join the program in time to take part in spring camp for 2017, where he'll have a chance to make an impression on the defensive line immediately … ESPN.com touts him as the nation’s No. 8-ranked junior college defensive tackle prospect … Checks in as the nation’s No. 96-ranked junior college talent among all positions by Rivals.com … Possesses good bulk size and strength, and has an above-average first step with the ability to effectively shed blocks to make a play coming his way … Shows a powerful bull rush between the tackles that can be very disruptive to opposing offenses … Comes to Mizzou with three years to play two … Starred for the past two seasons at ASA College in Brooklyn, N.Y., where he was a JUCO 2nd-team All-American and was named the Northeast Conference Defensive Player of the Year in 2016, with 34 tackles, 6.5 tackles for loss, 3.5 quarterback sacks and one fumble recovery for the Avengers, who boasted the third-best pass defense in the junior college ranks … Tallied 35 total tackles in 2015 as a freshman, with 11 tackles for loss and a half-sack, while recovering a pair of fumbles and forcing one in nine games played … Also earned all-conference recognition as a freshman in 2015 … Junior college coach: Joe Osovet.
PERSONAL
Primary recruiter: Brick Haley … Cited the opportunity to earn immediate playing time as a factor in choosing Mizzou, and also felt loyalty to Mizzou – the first program to give him a scholarship offer … Chose Mizzou over Oklahoma, Ole Miss, Idaho, Marshall, Temple and UAB among others ... Majoring in General Studies.
