The only South Alabama player on anyone's preseason FIRST team (Phil Steele, reported), plus Sun Belt coaches' preseason second team and Athlon third team. Started 11 of 12 games at left tackle in 2025 for a top-20 national rushing offense; a Duke transfer who was ESPN's No. 101 offensive tackle nationally out of high school. On a line returning just 18 of 60 starts, he is the anchor.