Dependable offensive tackle who played three seasons with the Vols after coming from the junior college ranks … Was part of the starting rotation at tackle for his career … Played in 30 career games and made 13 starts with nine at left tackle and four at right tackle … Saw action on 952 offensive snaps in his first two season combined … Arrived on Rocky Top in 2021 as one of the top JUCO players from Kansas.
2023 – SENIOR (FIFTH YEAR)
Played in 10 games with seven starts, starting the first four games at right tackle and then three at left tackle later in the year … Saw action on 393 offensive snaps and allowed only two sacks … Played five offensive snaps in Citrus Bowl win vs. Iowa (1/1) … Final start of his career came at left tackle in big win vs. Vanderbilt (11/25), playing 46 snaps without allowing a sack, a QB pressure or a penalty … Held his ground in left tackle start vs. No. 1 Georgia (11/18), playing 46 offensive snaps and not allowing a sack, a QB pressure or a penalty … Came off the bench for 32 offensive snaps at left tackle vs. Missouri (11/11) and did not allow a sack … Started at left tackle vs. UConn (11/14) and did not allow a sack in 38 offensive snaps … Started at right tackle vs. UTSA (11/23) and did not allow a sack or penalty … Played a season-high 66 offensive snaps in right tackle start at Florida (9/16) … Started at right tackle vs. Austin Peay (9/9) … Started the season-opener vs. Virginia (9/2), playing 57 flawless offensive snaps and not allowing a sack, a QB pressure or a penalty.
