TRANSACTIONS: Signed a futures contract with the Rams (1/8/18)...signed to Rams practice squad (11/24/18)...released (11/21/17)...signed to active roster from practice squad (11/11/17)... signed to the Rams Practice Squad (9/5/17)...released by the Rams (9/3/17)...signed by the Rams as an undrafted free agent (5/2/17).
PRO: Second-year pro has played in 12 regular season games and three postseason contests.
2018 SEASON: Appeared in 10 regular season games and three postseason contests, including Super Bowl LIII...hauled in his first-career reception in Week 17...also contributed on special teams...vs. San Francisco (12/30): Saw action at tight end and on special teams...recorded his first career reception (first career) on a five-yard pass from QB Sean Mannion...Divisional Round vs. Dallas (1/12/19): Made postseason debut...saw action at tight end and on special teams...Championship Round at New Orleans (1/20/19): Saw action on special teams...Super Bowl LIII (2/3/19): Saw action on special teams...notched one tackle.
2017 SEASON: Spent Weeks 1-9 on the Rams Practice Squad before being signed to the active roster for a Week 10 home win over Houston (11/12/17) and a Week 11 road loss to Minnesota (11/19/17)...did not record any stats.
COLLEGE: Earned Pac-12 All-Conference Honorable Mention and Dudley Randolph Clarke Memorial Award for the team's most improved player in 2016...started the last six games of the season but saw action in eight games...ended the season with 23 receptions for 334 yards and four touchdowns...was on the John Mackey Award Watch List (Nation's Top Tight End) in 2015... earned a starting nod against Washington State while coming off the bench in each of the remaining 12 outings to contribute to a formidable tandem at the position...completed the year catching five passes for 39 yards and one touchdown in addition to improv- ing his prowess as an effective blocker at the line of scrimmage... in 2914, started strong yet injuries derailed his momentum until the latter part of the year ...stepped onto the field for 13 of 15 games... in 2013, started five of his appearances...finished the year with 16 catches for 281 yards and three scores...earned John Mackey Tight End of the Week national honors for his effort in his starting debut...recipient of program's Len Casanova Award as the team's first-year player who exemplified the ideals and inspiration of the program's former head football coach and athletics director.
PERSONAL: The two-time first-team MaxPrep Division IV all- state tight end helped the Central Catholic Raiders to the IV state championship his senior year and a 14-2 mark under Head Coach Roger Canepa... the Scout.com four-star choice and Western Athletic League MVP was listed 10th among the nation's tight end prospects by ESPN.com...caught 33 passes for 625 yards and eight touchdowns in 2012...also recorded 80 tackles and 15.5 quarterback sacks as a linebacker his final year to be named to the Cal-Hi Sports all-state first team on defense.
