Agreed to terms with the New Orleans Saints, 4/27/24…Five-year starter for the Green Wave who anchored the interior of their offensive line, playing a key role in the program's resurgence both as a blocker and with his leadership abilities…Tabbed the AAC's Center and Offensive Lineman of the Year by College Football Network in 2023…Claimed second-team Group of Five All-America honors from HERO Sports…Named a fourth-team All-American and first-team All-AAC pick (Phil Steele)…Voted first-team All-AAC by the league's coaches…Helped Tulane total 5,181 yards in total offense and 41 touchdowns…The team scored over 20 points 12 times and over 30 points in six contests with a high of 37 against South Alabama…In 2022, a first-team All-American Athletic Conference selection...Played and started all 14 games at center...Helped clear the way for the AAC Offensive Player of the Year (Tyjae Spears), the Offensive Player of the AAC Championship Game (Michael Pratt) and the Offensive MVP of the Goodyear Cotton Bowl (Spears)...Tulane averaged 36 points, 204.8 rushing yards and 236.6 passing yards per game...The team put up a total of 6,179 yards and 64 offensive touchdowns during the season…Started all 12 games at center in in 2021…Part of an O-line unit that blocked for the Olive and Blue as they averaged 164.9 yards rushing per game…Led an O-line that helped Tulane gain more than 100 yards on the ground in 10 out of 12 games in the season…Earned All-AAC recognition for the second consecutive season as an honorable mention selection…Started all 12 games for the Green Wave at center in 2020, the only player on the line to start all 12 games...Blocked in an O-line unit that led the way for Tulane to average 217.1 rushing yards per game…Made 11 appearances and five starts as a true freshman in 2019…Graduated with a degree in psychology…Earned three-star ratings from 247Sports.com and Rivals.com at Pearland (Texas) HS...Finished his senior year at Pearland with a 7-0 record in 6A Region III District play, going 10-1 overall to earn a spot in playoffs...Led his team to the second round of the Texas State Championship in 2015 and 2016…Born on April 13, 2001 in Buffalo, N.Y.
