He played college football for the Cornell Big Red and Penn State Nittany Lions and was selected by the Chiefs in the fifth round of the 2024 NFL draft.
[3][4] He received little attention as a recruit and committed to play college football for the FCS Cornell Big Red, being an unranked prospect.
[4] The following year, he earned a starting role at right tackle and was named second-team All-Ivy League.
[6] He was selected first-team all-conference, the Ivy League Offensive Lineman of the Year by Phil Steele, and was a second-team choice for the All-America team as selected by the American Football Coaches Association (AFCA).
[10] He played 11 games, eight as a starter, and was named honorable mention All-Big Ten Conference in the 2022 season.