
1 assist in scouted 2025 loss to Ohio St...backs up Taaffe, missed 12 games in 2024 with season-ending injury. ...A third-year defensive back who has played in 17 games ... SOPHOMORE (2024)---Logged two tackles (one solo) and a pass breakup vs Colorado State in season opener (8/31) ... made his first start of the 2024 campaign at Michigan (9/7) where he made five tackles (three solo) and recorded his first career interception ... registered four solo tackles and a forced fumble that he recovered in the 34-3 win vs. No. 18/16 Oklahoma (10/12) ... suffered a season-ending injury in the game vs. Oklahoma.....FRESHMAN (2023)----Appeared in 13 games … registered 42 tackles (24 solo), two tackles for loss and two pass breakups … had three-plus tackles in eight games and six-plus tackles in three …
| Season | Team | GP | TklTackles | PDPasses Defended | IntInterceptions | TFLTackles for Loss | SacksSacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Texas | — | 23 | 0 | — | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| 2024 | Texas | — | 11 | 0 | 1 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| 2023 | Texas | — | 38 | 1 | — | 2.0 | 0.0 |
| Career | — | 72 | 1 | 1 | 2.0 | 0.0 |
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