Originally signed with the Houston Texans as a rookie free agent on 5/11/18. Released on 9/1/18 and signed to the Texans practice squad on 9/2/18. Released on 11/20/18 and signed with the Detroit Lions practice squad on 11/21/18. Elevated to Detroit's active roster from the practice squad on 12/29/18. Released on 8/30/19 and signed to the Cardinals practice squad on 9/11/19. Released on 10/11/19 and signed to the Carolina Panthers practice squad on 10/21/19. Signed with Arizona from Carolina's practice squad on 12/18/19. Released by the Cardinals on 5/12/20 and signed with the Indianapolis Colts on 8/23/20. Released by Indianapolis on 9/5/20 and re-signed to the team's practice squad on 9/6/20. Re-signed with Indianapolis on a future contract on 1/11/21 and was released on 9/1/21. Acquired off waivers by the Philadelphia Eagles on 9/2/21. Re-signed with the Eagles to a one-year contract on 3/15/22. Released by Philadelphia on 8/30/22 and re-signed to the team's practice squad on 8/31/22. Bounced between Philadelphia's practice squad and active roster throughout the '22 campaign. Released by the Eagles on 12/6/22 and re-signed to the practice squad on 12/8/22. Re-signed with Philadelphia on a future contract on 2/17/23. Waived by the Eagles on 5/8/23 and was acquired off waivers by the Cardinals on 5/9/23. Released by Arizona on 8/29/23 and signed to the team's practice squad on 8/30/23. Elevated to Arizona's active roster on 9/9/23. Signed to the Cardinals active roster on 9/16/23.
2023: Played in 17 games (five starts) and established career highs with 29 tackles and three passes defensed ... also played special teams where he had one tackle ... saw game action primarily on special teams in the season opener @ Was (9/10) … had two tackles and established a career high with two passes defensed in his first start with the team vs. NYG (9/17) ... had two tackles vs. Dal (9/24) ... saw action @ SF (10/1) ... had two tackles vs. Cin. (10/8) ... posted five tackles in his third start of the season @ LAR (10/15) ... had a career-high six solo tackles @ Sea (10/22) ... played vs. Bal (10/29) ... played @ Cle (11/5) ... saw game action vs. Atl (11/12) ... had one special teams tackle @ Hou (11/19) ... had a special teams tackle vs. LAR (11/26) ... recorded a special teams tackle for the third consecutive game @ Pit (12/3) ... saw game action on defense and special teams vs. SF (12/17) ... had two tackles @ Chi (12/24) ... registered a pair of tackles @ Phi (12/31) ... had four tackles in the season finale vs. Sea (1/7/24).
2022: In his second year with Philadelphia played in seven games in the regular season … finished the year with two tackles on defense and three tackles on special teams … member of the Eagles practice squad during their playoff run to Super Bowl LVII … made his season debut on special teams and had one tackle vs. Jax (10/2) … played on both defense and special teams and recorded his first defensive tackle of the year @ AZ (10/9) … saw his most extensive action on defense vs. Ten (12/4) and had a tackle on both defense and special teams.
2021: In his first season with Philadelphia played his first 16 career games and also made his first career start … part of a Philly defense that finished the year ranked #10 in the NFL in total defense (328.8 ypg) … inactive for the Eagles Wild Card game … finished the regular season with 10 tackles and a tackle for loss on defense while adding five tackles on special teams … made his Eagles debut in the season-opener @ Atl (9/12) … had a special teams tackle @ Dal (9/27) and vs. KC (10/3) … saw significant action on defense vs. LAC (11/7) and recorded his first career defensive stats with four tackles; also had one tackle on special teams … made his first career start in the regular season finale vs. Dal (1/8/22) and finished with a career-high five solo tackles with his first career tackle for loss.
2019: Spent the offseason and training camp with the Lions before spending time on the Cardinals and Panthers practice squads ... joined the Cardinals active roster in Week 16 and was inactive @ Sea (12/22) and @ LAR (12/29).
2018: Spent the first 16 weeks of his rookie season on the Texans and Lions practice squads … elevated to the Lions active roster in Week 17, but DNP @ GB (12/30).
Played 49 games (32 starts) in four seasons, totaling 122 tackles, 14 tackles for loss, seven INTs and 27 pass breakups … set career highs with 46 total and 39 solo tackles as a senior in 2017 … led the Spartans with four INTs and 14 passes defensed, finishing fourth nationally, and was named first-team All-Mountain West as a junior in 2016 … started the last eight games of the season and led the team with eight passes defensed as a sophomore in 2015 … saw most of his action on special teams in 11 games during his freshman season in 2014.
Last name pronounced "SASH-er-ay" … attended Clovis West (CA) High School where he was a two-time first-team All-Tri River Athletic Conference DB … named the team's Defensive MVP as a senior … also lettered in basketball … father, Derrick, played seven seasons in the Arena Football League … majored in Communication Studies.
