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Entering his fifth season in the NFL and first with the Bears in 2025
Has played in 33 career regular season games (three starts), with the Dallas Cowboys (2021-23) and Minnesota Vikings (2024)
He also adds one postseason appearance with the Cowboys in 2023
In his career, has totaled 31 tackles (23 solo), an interception and five passes defensed
Originally entered the NFL as a third-round pick (99th overall) by the Cowboys in 2021



2024 SEASON (VIKINGS)



Was traded to the Vikings before the start of the season
Spent the season on the practice squad, playing in one game via standard elevation



2023 SEASON (COWBOYS)



Played in 12 games, primarily on special teams
Had a pair of tackles and a pass defended along with three special teams tackles
Also appeared in the Cowboys' Wild Card playoff game
Spent the first five weeks of the season on the reserved/injured list



2022 SEASON (COWBOYS)



Played in seven games, including starts in each of the final two games of the season
Had 21 tackles (16 solo), one interception, four passes defended and a tackle for loss



2021 SEASON (COWBOYS)



Played in 13 games as rookie, including one start
Had seven tackles (five solo) on defense
Added pair of special teams tackles, where he contributed on over half of the teams snaps



TRANSACTIONS



07/21/2021: Signed/Draft Choice to the Cowboys
08/09/2024: Traded to the Vikings (DB Andrew Booth Jr.)
08/27/2024: Released by Vikings
08/28/2024: Signed to Vikings Practice Squad
01/17/2025: Re-signed with the Vikings
04/07/2025: Released by Vikings
04/08/2025: Signed/UFA with the Bears



COLLEGE



Played his first college season at Laney Junior College (2018) before transferring to Oregon State (2019-20)
In his two seasons in Corvallis, he started 16 of the 18 games he played and registered 64 total tackles, including one sack, 1.5 tackles for loss, five interceptions, 11 passes defensed and one forced fumble



PERSONAL



Was a two-way player at James Logan High School in Union City, California
Also earned letters in track and basketball

*Courtesy ChicagoBears.com

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