Methodist University Athletics

2019: team captain ... appeared in all 10 games as a senior ... fifth on the team with 52 total tackles (14 solo) and fourth on the team with five tackles for a loss for a team-high 28 negative yards ... second on the team with two sacks ... forced a team-high two fumbles with one recovery ... 12 total tackles (four solo) plus a sack against LaGrange ... forced two fumbles against Maryville.

2018: appeared in eight games for MU ... fourth on the team in total tackles with 39, including 13 solo stops ... also tallied one and a half tackles for a loss and a forced fumble ... had a season-high ten tackles against both Maryville and Averett ... made the USA South's Academic All-Conference team.

2017: appeared in all ten games last season ... had 34 total tackles, including ten solo stops.

2016: Appeared in two games totaling three tackles, including two against Averett.

High School: Was a three-year starter in football at Terry Sanford ... team captain ... earned all-conference honors as a senior and was a first team all-region selection ... also took part in four years of wrestling and one season of track & field ... two-time state-qualifier in wrestling.

Personal: Son of Bonita Saunders and Nina Wade ... majoring in criminal justice with a minor in forensic science.