[4] He played for Ohio for two seasons prior entering the transfer portal of January 2023; he received all-MAC honours in 2021.
[4][5] In his final year of eligibility for Illinois in 2023, he played all 12 games with 11 starts at nose tackle.
[2][9] He appeared in three preseason games for the Cowboys and finished with seven tackles and a half sack.
[11] Shortly afterwards, he was signed to Dallas Cowboys practice squad on an three-year international development contract.
[12][10] It was reported that the Cowboys were initially unaware of his eligibility for the International Player Pathway when he was first signed.