NFL CAREER – Originally a third round draft pick (81st overall) of the Las Vegas Raiders in 2020 out of South Carolina, this tall target with the ability to make contested catches will look to compete for a roster spot by contributing on offense and special teams. Over the course of his three-year career, with the Raiders (2020-21) and Atlanta Falcons (2022), he has played in 35 games with 16 starts, recording 48 receptions for 779 yards with four touchdowns.
CAREER TRANSACTIONS – Agreed to terms with the New Orleans Saints, 3/27/23; Practice squad contract terminated by the Chiefs, 1/4/23; Signed by the Kansas City Chiefs to the practice squad, 11/28/22; Waived by the Falcons, 11/24/22; Traded to the Atlanta Falcons, 5/13/22; Activated by the Raiders from Reserve/COVID-19, 12/30/21; Placed by the Raiders on Reserve/COVID-19, 12/26/21; Signed by the Raiders to a four-year contract, 7/25/20; Selected by the Las Vegas Raiders in the third round (81st overall) of the 2020 NFL Draft.
2022 – Appeared in seven games with one start for the Falcons and recorded three receptions for 15 yards. Also spent six weeks on the Chiefs practice squad. 2021 - Set single-season career-highs for receptions (34), receiving yards (571) and receiving touchdowns (three) in 16 games (12 starts) for the Raiders in 2021. Caught three passes for 41 yards (13.7 avg.) in the AFC Wild Card Playoff loss at Cincinnati…Started vs. Baltimore, Sept. 13 and set a career-high with four receptions for 81 yards (20.3 avg.)…Sept. 26, vs. Miami, Started and posted three receptions for a career-high 89 yards (career-best 29.7 avg.)…At Denver, Oct. 17, started and posted two receptions for 67 yards, including a career-long 51-yard grab…Vs. Philadelphia, Oct. 24, started and made three receptions for 43 yards and a TD…Nov. 14, vs. Kansas City, had three receptions for 88 yards (29.3 avg.) with a 37-yard TD from Derek Carr…At Cleveland, Dec. 12, first quarter five-yard TD catch from Carr gave the Raiders a 7-0 lead…In regular season finale victory vs. Los Angeles Chargers, 1/9/22, started and tied a career-high with four receptions for 63 yards as win put Raiders in playoffs. 2020 - In 12 games with three starts for Las Vegas, recorded 11 receptions for 193 yards (17.5 avg.) with one touchdown…In season finale at Denver, 1/3/20, caught two passes for 51 yards, including a 26-yard TD from Carr.
COLLEGE – Played four seasons (2016-19) at the University of South Carolina, where he totaled 234 receptions for 3,045 yards (13.0 avg.) and 22 touchdowns in 48 games played and started for the Gamecocks…Set program records for career receptions (234) and career receiving yards (3,045), while his 22 touchdowns were the third-most in school history, behind only Alshon Jeffrey (23) and Sidney Rice (23)…As a senior in 2019, was named a team captain and played in 10 games, recording 71 receptions for 816 yards (15.4 avg.) with six TDs, winning the Steve Spurrier MVP Award and being named second-team All-Southeastern Conference. Reached 100 receiving yards in eight career games and recorded at least five receptions in 25 contests…Tallied 55 receptions for 846 yards (15.4 avg.) and seven TDs in 2018…Notched 64 receptions for 793 yards (12.4 avg.) and five TDs as a sophomore in 2017…Earned freshman All-SEC honors in 2016 after finishing with 44 receptions for 590 yards (13.4 avg.) and four TDs, as only the sixth true freshman to start in the season opener for Carolina since 2009…Graduated with a bachelor's degree in sport and entertainment management.
PERSONAL – Attended Conway (S.C.) HS where he was a finalist for South Carolina's "Mr. Football". Finished high school career with 188 receptions for 2,562 yards and 32 touchdowns. Selected to play in the Shrine Bowl and U.S. Army All-American Game…Tallied 53 receptions for 969 yards and nine touchdowns as a senior in 2015…Played in the 2023 Saints Hall of Fame Golf Tournament at Chateau Country Club.
