University of South Dakota Athletics

2024 | Senior
Honorable Mention All-Conference (DB) ... started all 14 games safety for the Coyotes … part of a defense that sat No. 7 in scoring defense (17.6ppg) and No. 17 in the nation in total defense (315.6) … posted a season-high seven tackles at South Dakota State (Oct. 26) … recorded his lone interception of the season in the FCS Quarterfinals against UC Davis (Dec. 14).

2023 | Junior
Starting free safety in every game except the blowout win at Western Illinois to conclude the regular season … part of a secondary that finished 18^th nationally in passing yards allowed … finished as the team’s fourth-leading tackler with 59 stops (33 solo) … tied for the team lead with two interceptions … had an interception in the NCAA second-round playoff game win against Sacramento State that led to a short touchdown drive and an early 10-0 lead (12/2) … notched his first sack during a key sequence against 10^th-ranked North Dakota that preserved a 10-7 lead late in the third quarter (11/11) … had a season-high eight tackles in the NCAA quarterfinal game against North Dakota State (12/9)

2022 | Sophomore
Started 10 of 11 games at safety … finished as the team’s fourth-leading tackler with 61 stops including one for loss … twice had eight tackles in a game including the season-opener at Kansas State (9/3) … had eight tackles and a pass breakup in the Coyotes’ Dakota Days victory against No. 14 Southern Illinois (10/22) … recovered a fumble and returned it five yards in the Valley opener against top-ranked North Dakota State (9/24) … MVFC honor roll member

2021 | Freshman
Named to the MVFC All-Newcomer Team … started the first 10 games of the season at safety before missing the final two games due to injury … was the team’s seventh-leading tackler thru those 10 games with 31 … had a season-high six tackles and forced a fumble that USD recovered in the Valley opener at Missouri State (9/25) … credited with two pass breakups on the year … returned a fumble 65 yards to set up a field goal just before halftime in a 34-21 road win at 13^th-ranked UNI (10/16) … MVFC Commissioner’s Academic Excellence Award winner … MVFC honor roll member

2020-21 | Covid Year
Season was reduced to four games in the spring due to COVID-19 ... was one of 10 true freshmen who competed for the Coyotes … played in each of the first three games … was not charged a year of eligibility due to NCAA rules related to the pandemic

Prep
Joined teammate Myles Harden in choosing University of South Dakota ... incredible playmaker and cornerback on Miramar’s “Darkside Defense”, which allowed 14 points over its final five games of his senior season ... won a district title as a senior with a 7-3 record ... also competed in track and field for the Patriots ... member of Miramar’s Honor Roll
 
Personal
Son of Kirby and Althea … studying kinesiology and sport management