Western Illinois University Athletics

SENIOR (2021): Started in all but one game at right guard... helped play a pivotal role in protecting a WIU passing attack that accounted for 3,994 yards of total offense.

SENIOR (2020-21 / WESTERN ILLINOIS): Missouri Valley Football Conference Honorable Mention … started all six games at right guard … assisted the Leathernecks to 349.8 yards of total offense per game (the fifth best in the Valley) … protected QB Connor Sampson for 1,761 passing yards (No. 1 in the Valley and eighth in the country) 

SENIOR (2019 / GRAMBLING STATE): Played in 10 games

JUNIOR (2018 / GRAMBLING STATE): Missed season due to injury

SOPHOMORE (2017 / GRAMBLING STATE): Appeared in all 13 games on the offensive line … named All-SWAC First Team…  BOXTOROW Honorable Mention All-American … HERO Sports Sophomore All-American

FRESHMAN (2016 / GRAMBLING STATE): Played in all 13 games on the offensive line

HIGH SCHOOL: Four-year starter and letterman winner at Leon High School…  voted team captain … earned the 2015 Tallahassee QB Club Vaughn Mancha Offensive Lineman of the Year Award … named the 2015 Bernard Miller Offensive Lineman of the Year … selected to the 2015 Florida Athletics Coaches Association (FACA) First Team, All-Big Bend First Team and All-Northwest Florida First Team … was a two-time recipient of the Tallahassee Quarterback Club Lineman of the Week … member of the Down Under Sports All-State Florida Football … selected to the 2015 Army All-American All-Combine Team

PERSONAL: Born October 13 … Son of son of Carolyn and Douglas Waddell … studying to earn a master’s degree in sport management … graduated with a bachelor's degree in criminal justice … wants to become a U.S. Marshal … enjoys cooking