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Career Highs
Tackles – 10 at Marshall (11/30/19)
Pass Breakups – 1; seven times, last at Marshall (11/30/19)
Interceptions – 1; three times, last vs. ODU (11/2/19)
Fumbles Forced – 1; two times, last vs. UMass (10/5/19)
Blocked Kicks – 1 vs. Marshall (11/19/16)
 
2019 (SENIOR): Appeared in 13 games, starting in 11 games at safety… Finished third on the team in tackles with 60, ranking first among defensive backs… Also earned four pass breakups, an interception, forced fumble, recovered fumble and a tackle for loss… Closed out FIU’s win over ODU (11/2/19) with an interception, his only one of the year… Best game of the year came at Marshall (11/30/19), as he earned a career-high 10 tackles on the day.
 
2018 (JUNIOR): Appeared in 13 games at defensive back, making 11 starts… Finished third on the team in total tackles (65) and solo tackles (43)... Recorded a forced fumble, one interception, and two pass breakups on the season… Intercepted a critical pass in the end-zone by quarterback Asher O’ Hara against Middle Tennessee (10/13) with 34 seconds remaining in the matchup, to prevent a game-winning touchdown and seal an important conference victory… Also recorded eight tackles in the game against Middle Tennessee… Was a key component in a conference win against Rice (10/20) and finished with eight tackles in that game… Forced his first career fumble against Toledo in the Bahamas Bowl (12/21)... His contributions in the secondary helped FIU rank fourth overall in Conference USA for passing defense and sixth in the league for pass defense efficiency.

2017 (SOPHOMORE): Appeared in three games for the Panthers in the defensive secondary… Recorded four total tackles... Had an his lone interception against UCF returned for 33 yards.  

2016 (FRESHMAN): Appeared in seven games for the Panthers in the defensive secondary…Recorded six total tackles (four solo) and one blocked extra point…Recorded a career-high three tackles and blocked an field goal (20-yard attempt) versus Marshall (11/19)…Notched a then-career-high two tackles at WKU (11/5)…Registered first-collegiate tackle versus Louisiana Tech (10/22)…Made FIU debut versus Maryland (9/9).

PREP CAREER: Class 6A First-Team All-State selection…Named First-Team All-Dade County…Had 78 tackles, five interceptions and two fumble recoveries for Miami Central to guide the Rockets to a 12-1 record during his senior season…Registered an interception which led to a touchdown in the 2014 Class 6A state championship…Led the Rockets to their third-straight state title…As a junior led Miami-Dade County in interceptions with nine...Class 6A Third-Team All-State selection as a junior as well as Second-Team All-Miami Dade County selection while helping Central win the 6A state championship.