Originally drafted by the Seattle Seahawks in the first round (29th overall) of the 2019 NFL Draft and spent four seasons (2019-22) with the Seahawks. Signed a one-year contract with the Cardinals as an unrestricted free agent on 3/21/23. Re-signed with Arizona on 3/8/24.
2023: Started in his Cardinals debut and posted three tackles @ Was (9/10) ... missed the remainder of the season due to a biceps injury as he was placed on injured reserve on 9/16/23.
2022: Saw action in eight games during the regular season and also played in the Seahawks Wild Card game … spent the first seven weeks of the regular season on injured reserve (elbow) … finished the year with seven tackles, a tackle for loss, two passes defensed and a QB hit … made his season debut in Week 8 vs. NYG (10/30) and finished with a QB hit and a pass defensed in just 18 defensive snaps … followed up with a tackle for loss the following week @ AZ (11/6) … appeared in a reserve role and had a pass defensed vs. LV (11/27) … had a season-high three tackles in just 21 defensive snaps vs. Car (12/11) … posted two tackles vs. SF (12/15) … saw action in the Seahawks Wild Card matchup @ SF (1/14/23) and recorded one tackle.
2021: Played in 10 games and had eight tackles, a tackle for loss, five QB hits and a pass defensed … made his season debut vs. Ten (9/19) and had one tackle … helped seal the Seahawks 35-30 win vs. NE (9/20) after stopping Cam Newton for a one-yard loss with three seconds remaining in regulation on a QB sneak attempt from the SEA one-yard line … finished with two tackles and a QB hit vs. LAR (10/7) … recorded a QB hit @ Was (11/29) and vs. SF (12/5) … had one tackle for loss and a pass defensed @ Hou (12/12).
2020: Started all 16 games during the regular season and also started the Seahawks Wild Card matchup … finished the regular season with career highs in tackles (22), sacks (3.0), tackles for loss (4) and QB hits (7) while adding two passes defensed … added a tackle and a QB hit in the postseason … part of a D-Line that helped Seattle finish the regular season with the NFL's 5th ranked run defense, allowing just 95.6 rushing yards per game … made his first career start in the season opener @ Atl (9/13) and finished with a tackle and a QB hit … in the home-opener vs. NE (9/20), recorded a tackle for loss and a pass defensed in a victory over the Patriots … registered his first career sack when he took down Kirk Cousins in the 2nd quarter; finished the contest with three tackles, a sack, a tackle for loss and a QB hit … posted his second career sack when he took down Kyler Murray in the 2nd quarter … recorded two tackles, a sack and a tackle for loss @ Was (12/20); took down Dwayne Haskins for a five-yard loss late in the 4th quarter that helped preserve Seattle's 20-15 win … started in his playoff debut and finished with a tackle and a QB hit in the Wild Card matchup vs. LAR (1/9/21).
2019: Played in 11 games as a rookie, finishing the year with three tackles … made his NFL debut @ Pit (9/15) … recorded his first career tackle @ AZ (9/29) … also had solo tackles @ Atl (10/27) and vs. AZ (12/22) … inactive for the Seahawks two postseason contests.
Appeared in 44 games in four seasons (2015-18) at TCU, finishing his college career with 82 tackles, 20.5 tackles for a loss, 14.5 sacks, an INT and five passes defensed … as a senior in 2018, was a first-team AP All-Big 12 selection from the conference's head coaches and Pro Football Focus, which gave him the highest grade among edge rushers in the Big 12 … recorded a career high 6.0 sacks and 11.5 tackles for loss, while also tying for third on the team with four passes defensed … as a junior in 2017, played in all 14 games and recorded 4.0 sacks and 4.5 tackles for loss … finished with four tackles against Oklahoma in the Big 12 Championship Game and recorded his first career INT in the win at No. 6 Oklahoma State … as a sophomore in 2016, played in 13 games and had 21 tackles, 4.5 tackles for loss and 4.5 sacks … saw action in four games as a freshman in 2015 … redshirted as a true freshman in 2014.
Attended Mundy (TX) High School where he was named the District 8-A Defensive Most Valuable Player as a senior in 2013, while also earning first-team all-conference honors as a tight end … caught 22 passes for 465 yards as a junior and earned Defensive MVP honors in the state title game when he returned his only INT of the season 36 yards for a TD … named first-team all-district on defense as a sophomore in 2011.
