Holy Cross Athletics

HONORS & AWARDS
Hammer Award (2021)
Unsung Hero Award (2021)
Phil Steele’s All-Patriot League Second Team (2021, 2022)
Team Captain (2022)
Patriot League Academic Honor Roll (2022)

AS A FIFTH YEAR SENIOR IN 2022: 

• Team captain.
• Named to Phil Steele’s All-Patriot League second team.
• Started all 13 games at free safety.
• Recorded career-high 64 tackles, including 44 solo.
• Had nine pass breakups, three of which were against Bryant (11/12).
• Pulled in a career-high five interceptions for 87 yards, recording two in FCS playoff win against New Hampshire (12/3).
• Forced a fumble against Lehigh (11/5) and recovered a fumble against Bryant (11/12).
• Tallied 2.5 tackles for a loss for 25 yards.
• Named to Patriot League Academic Honor Roll. 

AS A SENIOR IN 2021: 

• Won the team’s Hammer Award, presented to the player with the largest number of “big hits” for the year or the biggest hit overall.
• Also earned team’s Unsung Hero Award. 
• Named to Phil Steele’s All-Patriot League second team. 
• Started all 13 games at safety. 
• Recorded 55 total tackles, with 33 solo tackles. 
• Had three interceptions and four pass breakups. 
• Had four tackles and an interception in win over UConn (9/4). 
• Made 10 tackles against Merrimack (9/11). 
• Recorded six tackles and an interception in victory at Yale (9/18). 
• Had an interception at Bucknell (11/20). 
• Tallied seven tackles and a pass breakup in FCS playoff game at Villanova (12/3).

AS A JUNIOR IN 2020: 

• Started all four games at safety.
• Totaled 12 tackles and two pass breakups on the year. 
• Recorded four tackles in season opener at Lehigh (3/13). 
• Notched a pair of tackles against Fordham (3/27).
• Had five tackles and a pass breakup in Patriot League Championship Game against Bucknell (4/17). 
• Had a pass breakup in FCS first round game at South Dakota State (4/24).
• Shortened season played during Spring 2021 due to COVID-19.

AS A SOPHOMORE IN 2019:

• Started all 13 games at cornerback.
• Received the team’s Hammer Award, for delivering big hits.
• Totaled 52 tackles on the season, to go along with two interceptions, seven pass breakups, a forced fumble and a fumble recovery.
• Ranked fifth in the Patriot League in passes defended and 40th in tackles.
• Led the team with a season-high eight tackles and one tackle for loss at Yale.
• Totaled three tackles, an interception, a forced fumble and a fumble recovery during the victory over Georgetown.
• Recorded four tackles and an interception in the win over Colgate.
• Made four tackles and broke up two passes against Harvard.

AS A FRESHMAN IN 2018:

• Did not see any varsity action.

HIGH SCHOOL:

• Played for head coach Oscar Olejniczak at the University of Detroit Jesuit High School and Academy in Detroit, Mich.
• Served as team captain during senior year.
• Selected first team All-State by the Associated Press in 2017.
• Earned All-Catholic honors as a senior.
• Totaled three interceptions and four fumble recoveries during his high school career.
• Rushed for 1,068 yards and 13 touchdowns on offense as a senior, in addition to throwing for 1,548 yards and 12 scores.
• Also lettered in track and field.

PERSONAL:

• Majoring in sociology.