Garth Brooks is the first inductee into the newly formed Live Hall of Fame, which was created by Oak View Group, an investment company for the sports and live entertainment industries that acquired concert trade publication Pollstar in 2017.
“It’s a total shock and quite an honor,” said Garth. “I don’t think an entertainer is anything without other people who allow him to do this,” he said before thanking his co-manager Bob Doyle and longtime promoter Ben Farrell. “They have made my career possible.”
OVG CEO and co-founder Tim Leiweke says the Live Hall of Fame was created “as a place to honor artists who have made a huge impact on the live business.”
Garth, the reigning CMA Entertainer of the Year, recently wrapped a three-year tour that sold more than 6.3 million tickets, making it the most successful North American tour by a solo artist.
Fayetteville, Ark. —Rennia Davis recorded a career-high 33 points and 14 rebounds to lead No. 11/11 Tennessee to a 90-85 win over Arkansas on Thursdaynight at Bud Walton Arena.
Davis connected on 13-of-18 shots from the floor, as the Lady Vols (20-4, 8-3 SEC) earned their 20th victory for the 42nd season in a row. Meme Jackson added 21 points with five 3-pointers, while Jaime Nared netted 16 points, including four clutch free throws in the final 10 seconds to put the game away.
Devin Cosper scored 29 points for the Razorbacks (6-18, 2-8 SEC), while Malica Monk went 4-for-4 from beyond the 3-point arc and finished with 25 points. Arkansas cut the deficit to two at multiple points late in the fourth quarter, but Tennessee was able to hold on down the stretch despite not recording a field goal over the last 3:37.
UT used a well-balanced attack that saw seven players reach the box score. The Lady Vols also recorded 24 assists on 31 baskets, led by a career-high tying nine from Anastasia Hayes.
Tennessee had a strong effort on the glass throughout the first half, bringing down 12 offensive boards. Mercedes Russell secured six rebounds through the first 20 minutes to go along with six points as UT held a 43-36 lead at the break. Cosper netted 13 in the half for the Razorbacks.
The Lady Vols were in sync offensively in the third quarter and shot 66 percent from the field while only committing four turnovers. After a Taylah Thomas free throw cut the score to 64-57 in favor of UT, a Davis 3-pointer with five seconds remaining in the quarter gave Tennessee a 10-point edge going into the game’s final frame. Davis had 14 of UT’s 24 points in the period.
Arkansas fought its way back in the early stages of the fourth, going on a quick 9-0 run to trim the deficit to one. With 5:42 remaining, a Jailyn Mason jumper gave the Razorbacks a 70-69 lead. Tennessee, however, was able to use timely defense late and relied on 15 fourth-quarter free throws to overcome three made field goals and pull away in the final seconds.
Next Up: Tennessee returns home to host No. 18 Georgia on Sunday at 3 p.m. in the annual Live Pink, Bleed Orange game. The contest will be televised on the SEC Network.
Rennia’s Big Night: Freshman Rennia Davis posted the fifth double-double of her career against the Razorbacks with 33 points and 14 rebounds. Her 33 points and 14 rebounds each set new career highs, as did her three made three-pointers. Her performance earns a spot in the record book for the third highest point total by a Lady Vol freshman behind Tamika Catchings (35) and Candace Parker (34). Additionally, she recorded an SEC-high four assists.
Jackson For Threeeee!: Meme Jackson went 5-of-7 from behind the arc, tying her career high and setting a new SEC high in made three-pointers. She leads Tennessee in made three-pointers on the season with 39. Her 21 total points on the night set a new career high as well.
Mercedes 1,500/1,000 Watch:Mercedes Russell is 13 points and eight rebounds away from being just the sixth Lady Vol to reach 1,500 points and 1,000 rebounds.
KNOXVILLE – Tennessee football head coach Jeremy Pruitt officially announced the 10 members of his coaching staff and three football staff positions on Thursday.
The Vols’ 10 on-field assistant coaches bring a wealth of championship experience and a proven track record for preparing players for the NFL.
Collectively, the new Orange and White assistant coaches’ resume includes:
Seven national championships
21 conference championships
Over 50 NFL Draft Selections
Over 75 All-Americans
Over 50 years of experience in the SEC
It’s clear Pruitt has assembled one of the nation’s top staffs. The staff includes:
Kevin Sherrer, defensive coordinator/inside linebackers
Chris Rumph, co-defensive coordinator/outside linebackers
Charles Kelly, special teams coordinator/safeties coach
Terry Fair, cornerbacks coach
Tracy Rocker, defensive line coach
“As I said when I was introduced in December, I want good people on our staff, first and foremost, and that’s what these men are,” Pruitt said. “They will be teachers, leaders and mentors to our student-athletes. They bring Southeastern Conference, NFL and championship experience to our staff. I’m excited to have this staff in Knoxville with me.”
Additionally, Pruitt officially announced the hiring of three other members of his football staff:
Craig Fitzgerald, director of strength and conditioning
Drew Hughes, director of player personnel
Todd Watson, director of football operations
Quick Bios on Each Assistant Coach:
Offensive Assistant Coaches
Tyson Helton – Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks
Helton joins the Tennessee staff after an impressive two years as the quarterbacks coach and passing game coordinator at Southern California, where he developed Sam Darnold into an All-Pac-12 First Team honoree and prospective first round pick in the 2018 NFL Draft. Helton helped lead the Trojans to victory in the 2016 Rose Bowl and a berth in the 2017 Cotton Bowl. Helton, the brother of Trojans’ head coach Clay Helton, played quarterback at Houston from 1996 to 1999 and got his start in coaching at Hawai’i as a graduate assistant and special teams coach before making stops at Memphis, UAB, Cincinnati and Western Kentucky. At UAB, he mentored quarterback Joe Webb – the NCAA’s first player to pass for 2,000 yards and rush for 1,000 yards in consecutive seasons. At WKU, he served as offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach from 2014-15, guiding a Hilltopper offense that ranked third in the nation in scoring and fourth in passing yards. He mentored two-time Conference USA MVP Brandon Doughty.
Will Friend – Offensive Line Coach
Friend comes to Rocky Top following a three-year stint as the offensive coordinator and offensive line coach at Colorado State, where he led an offense that ranked 10th in the nation and first in the Mountain West in total offense (501.0 ypg) in 2017. Prior to his time at CSU, Friend served four years as the offensive line coach at Georgia, where he coached four NFL Draft picks on the Bulldogs’ line. Friend has also made coaching stops at UAB and Gardner-Webb, and was a graduate assistant at Georgia. He was a four-year starter and two-time All-SEC guard at Alabama from 1993 to 1997.
Robert Gillespie – Running Backs Coach
Gillespie will enter his sixth season on the Tennessee staff after joining the Vols in 2013 as the running backs coach before being promoted to recruiting coordinator and assistant head coach in 2015. Known as one the country’s top recruiters and running back developers, Gillespie coached John Kelly – who was the only Power 5 running back to lead their team in rushing yards and receptions, and Ty Chandler, who was named a third-team All-SEC selection by Phil Steele. Gillespie also coached NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year Alvin Kamara with the Vols as well as 1,000-yard rushers Jalen Hurd and Rajion Neal. Before coming to Rocky Top, Gillespie made coaching stops at West Virginia, Oklahoma State and South Carolina after standout playing career at Florida.
David Johnson – Wide Receivers Coach
Johnson comes to Tennessee after helping guide one of the nation’s most prolific offenses at Memphis the past two years following nearly 20 years of experience as a high school and college coach in Louisiana and Mississippi. As Memphis’ passing game coordinator and wide receivers coach in 2016-17, Johnson turned former walk-on wide receiver Anthony Miller into a consensus All-American and the Tigers’ all-time leading receiver. Johnson also has spent time as a college assistant at Tulane, where he guided running backs and tight ends, and Millsaps College in Jackson, Miss. Johnson was the head coach at St. Augustine High School in Louisiana in 2009-10, winning back-to-back district titles at the prep powerhouse, while coaching future NFL All-Pro Tyron Mathieu.
Brian Niedermeyer – Tight Ends Coach
Niedermeyer joins Pruitt’s staff with the Volunteers after working closely with the new Tennessee coach at Alabama and Georgia. Niedermeyer served as the assistant director of recruiting operations with the Crimson Tide in 2017 after his role as a defensive graduate assistant in 2016. He also was a defensive graduate assistant coach, working under Pruitt, at Georgia in 2015. A native of Eagle River, Alaska, he was the wide receivers coach at East Texas Baptist University in 2014 and also worked on the staffs at Miami (Fla.) and Arkansas at Pine Bluff. Niedermeyer played tight at UAPB.
Defensive Assistant Coaches
Kevin Sherrer – Defensive Coordinator/Inside Linebackers Coach
Sherrer has spent the last four seasons as the outside linebackers coach at Georgia, where he helped lead the Bulldogs to the SEC Championship and College Football Playoff National Championship game this fall. Sherrer coached Roquan Smith, who was named the SEC Defensive Player of the Year and the Butkus Award winner in 2017. Prior to his time in Athens, Sherrer was the defensive coordinator/defensive backs coach at South Alabama in 2013 and served as the director of player development at Alabama from 2010-2012. Sherrer was three-year letterwinner at tight end at Alabama from 1993-95 and was an accomplished high school assistant coach in the state, including replacing Pruitt as defensive coordinator at prep powerhouse Hoover High School.
Chris Rumph – Co-Defensive Coordinator/Outside Linebackers Coach
Rumph, a four-year letterwinner at linebacker at South Carolina in the early 1990s, spent the last three years as the defensive line coach at Florida, serving as co-defensive coordinator in 2017. He has 15 years of experience as a defensive assistant at the FBS level, including stops at Texas, where he coached NFL first-round pick Malcom Brown, and Alabama, where he won back-to-back BCS National Championships as the defensive line coach from 2011 to 2013. Rumph also has coached at Clemson, Memphis and South Carolina State.
Charles Kelly – Special Teams Coordinator/Safeties Coach
Kelly joins Tennessee following five seasons at Florida State, including four as the Seminoles’ defensive coordinator. Kelly teamed with Pruitt at FSU in 2013, serving as the linebackers coach and special teams coordinator during the undefeated national championship season. Kelly replaced Pruitt as defensive coordinator at Florida State in 2014 and helped lead the Noles to the College Football Playoff. Kelly’s defenses finished in the Top 25 in total defense the last three seasons and he coached several All-Americans and NFL Drack picks, including defensive backs Jalen Ramsey, Ronald Darby and Derwin James as well as defensive end DeMarcus Walker. Kelly also spent seven years as an assistant coach at Georgia Tech, serving as interim defensive coordinator in 2012 and coaching the defensive backs and special teams during his tenure.
Terry Fair – Cornerbacks Coach
Fair returns to his alma mater following a three-year stint as the cornerbacks coach at Colorado State. A first-round selection by the Detroit Lions in the 1998 NFL Draft, Fair led the NFL in kick return yards and was first-team All-NFL as a rookie. After playing six seasons in the NFL, Fair began coaching defensive backs at Phoenix College before joining the Volunteers’ staff as a defensive quality control assistant in 2013-14.
Tracy Rocker – Defensive Line Coach
A renowned defensive line coach in the SEC and the 1988 SEC Player of the Year, Rocker has found success at nearly every stop during his nearly 20-year collegiate and professional coaching career. Rocker has coached NFL first-round picks DeMarcus Ware, Jamaal Anderson, Nick Fairley and Peria Jerry, as well as future pros Greg Hardy and Osi Umenyiora in coaching stops at Auburn, Ole Miss, Arkansas and Troy. Rocker spent the 2014 through 2016 seasons as the defensive line coach at Georgia after spending three years with the Tennessee Titans. Rocker was a two-time All-American at Auburn, winning the 1988 Outland Trophy and Lombardi Trophy. He was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 2004.
An A-list group of artists—including Willie Nelson, Kacey Musgraves, Alison Krauss, Kris Kristofferson, Brad Paisley and more—have been tapped to record songs curated from Johnny Cash’s poetry, lyrics and letters.
The new 16-song album, Johnny Cash: Forever Words, will be released on April 6.
When Johnny Cash and June Carter Cash died in 2003, they left behind what son John Carter Cash described as a “monstrous amassment” of things, including Johnny Cash’s handwritten letters, poems and documents.
Over the past two years, album producers John Carter Cash and Steve Berkowitz invited a stellar cast of musicians to create new music to accompany these newly discovered writings. Artists featured on the new album included Kris Kristofferson, Willie Nelson, Ruston Kelly, Kacey Musgraves, Brad Paisley, Chris Cornell, Alison Krauss and Union Station, T. Bone Burnett, Rosanne Cash, John Mellencamp, Jewel, Elvis Costello, Carlene Carter, Daily and Vincent, I’m With Her, Robert Glasper, Ro James, Anu Sun, The Jayhawks and Jamey Johnson.
“Determining the artist for each song was truly a matter of the heart,” said John Carter Cash. “I picked the artists who are most connected with my father, who had a personal story that was connected with Dad. It became an exciting endeavor to go through these works, to put them together and present them to different people who could finish them in a way that I believed that Dad would have wanted.”
A couple of the album’s highlights include “Forever/I Still Miss Someone,” which features Kris Kristofferson reciting the last poem Johnny ever wrote alongside guitar accompaniment from Willie Nelson, as well as “To June This Morning,” a letter Johnny wrote to his wife that was interpreted by real-life couple Ruston Kelly and Kacey Musgraves.
Watch the Johnny Cash: Forever Words trailer below.
Johnny Cash: Forever Words Track List & Artists
“Forever/I Still Miss Someone” – Kris Kristofferson and Willie Nelson
“To June This Morning” – Ruston Kelly and Kacey Musgraves
“Gold All Over the Ground” – Brad Paisley
“You Never Knew My Mind” – Chris Cornell
“The Captain’s Daughter” – Alison Krauss and Union Station
“Jellico Coal Man” – T. Bone Burnett
“The Walking Wounded” – Rosanne Cash
“Them Double Blues” – John Mellencamp
“Body on Body” – Jewel
“I’ll Still Love You” – Elvis Costello
“June’s Sundown” – Carlene Carter
“He Bore It All” – Daily and Vincent
“Chinky Pin Hill” – I’m With Her
“Goin’, Goin’, Gone” – Robert Glasper featuring Ro James, and Anu Sun
For the first time in more than 13 years, legendary troubadour John Prine will release an album of new material—The Tree of Forgiveness—on April 13.
Recorded at Nashville’s historic RCA Studio A, The Tree of Forgiveness features 10 new songs that were penned or co-penned by John. Other contributing songwriters include Pat McLaughlin, Roger Cook, Dan Auerbach, Keith Sykes and Phil Spector.
The album features special guests Brandi Carlile (harmony vocals on tracks 2, 4 and 10), Jason Isbell (electric guitar on track 7, slide guitar and background vocals on tracks 9 and 10) and Amanda Shires (fiddle and background vocals on track 9, background vocals on track 10).
Grammy-winning producer Dave Cobb (Chris Stapleton, Jason Isbell) helmed the project.
Today (Feb. 8), John released the lyric video to his new song, “Summer’s End,” which you can watch below.
The Tree of Forgiveness Track List & Songwriters
“Knockin’ On Your Screen Door” (by John Prine and Pat McLaughlin)
“I Have Met My Love Today” ft. Brandi Carlile (by John Prine and Roger Cook)
“Egg & Daughter Nite, Lincoln Nebraska, 1967 (Crazy Bone)” (by John Prine and Pat McLaughlin)
“Summer’s End” (written by John Prine and Pat McLaughlin)
“Caravan of Fools” (by John Prine, Dan Auerbach, and Pat McLaughlin)
“The Lonesome Friends of Science” (by John Prine)
“No Ordinary Blue” (by John Prine and Keith Sykes)
“Boundless Love” (by John Prine, Dan Auerbach, and Pat McLaughlin)
Dierks Bentley is embracing his Arizona roots with the launch of his new clothing line, Desert Son.
Dierks partnered with Flag & Anthem to create the new lifestyle collection that features vintage-washed tees, raglans, hoodies and hats.
“This has been such a fun thing to create and develop,” says Dierks. “I love clothes that are perfectly worn-in like you’ve had them a lifetime, but can also take the wear and tear that comes from an active lifestyle. I’ve learned over the last few months that there’s a real art to getting that just right. The Flag & Anthem guys have been doing it at the highest level and have helped me put together a collection that I think is totally authentic to me and one that hopefully people all over the country will dig too.”
Desert Son is now available at retailers Buckle, Von Maur, Dillard’s and online.
Big Machine Label Group hosted a lunch at Nashville’s Omni Hotel on Feb. 7 as part of Country Radio Seminar.
During the showcase, attendees were treated to performances by a bevy of artists in BMLG’s stable, including Sugarland, Thomas Rhett, Brett Young, Drake White, Trent Harmon and Tyler Rich.
Thomas Rhett opened the show by performing his Top 10 hit, “Marry Me,” before Drake White performed a trio of tunes, including “Livin’ the Dream.”
Tyler Rich debuted two new tracks, “Adrenaline” and “The Difference,” while Brett Young treated the industry insiders in attendance to a couple of his No. 1 hits, “Sleep Without You” and “In Case You Didn’t Know.”
Former American Idol winner Trent Harmon previewed his new single, “You Got ’Em All,” and Sugarland belted out a number of their past fan-favorites, including “Something More,” “Stuck Like Glue” and “Baby Girl.”
Take a look at the performance photos below, courtesy of Tammie Arroyo, AFF-USA.
Tennessee head football coach Jeremy Pruitt held his National Signing Day 2018 press conference Wednesday afternoon. He talked about the class overall, shared his thoughts on all 20 players in the class and answered questions.
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — The Tennessee football program welcomed six more Vols on National Signing Day to increase its 2018 signing class to 20 newcomers.
“We’re excited about the 20 young men that we’ve added to this class,” Tennessee football head coach Jeremy Pruitt said at Wednesday afternoon’s press conference. “These guys are going to lay the foundation for the next four to five years. These are the guys that wanted to be a part of what we’re trying to get done, and we’re excited to have them.”
The 2018 class features players from Tennessee (nine), Georgia (four), California (three), Florida, South Carolina, Nevada and Pennsylvania.
Pruitt and his staff signed 14 recruits, including seven early enrollees, during the Early Signing Period in December.
Pruitt and his assistant coaches will discuss each of the 20 signees at Wednesday night’s 2018 Tennessee Football Signing Day Celebration presented by First Tennessee Bank at the Tennessee Theatre in Knoxville. The event begins at 6:30 p.m. ET with a live stream HERE.
Here are the six Vols who signed on National Signing Day:
Trevon Flowers
Freshman, DB, 6-1, 185
Tucker, Ga. / Tucker HS
Composite Ranking: 3-star
Position Rank: No. 84 S
State Rank: No. 100 in GA
247 Sports: 3-star
Position Rank: No. 58 S
State Rank: No. 72 in GA
Rivals: 3-star
High School
Originally committed to play college baseball at the University of Kentucky
Took a three-year break from high school football to focus on baseball but played his fall 2017 senior season of football, starring at free safety for Tucker High School
Helped lead the Tigers to a 12-2 overall record and the Georgia Class 6A State semifinals as a senior in 2017
Three-sport star who also played basketball, earning GACA Class 6A North All-State honors for the 2016-17 season
Chose Tennessee over several Power 5 offers, including Clemson and Kentucky
Kurott Garland
Freshman, DL, 6-3, 250
Conyers, Ga. / Heritage HS
247 Sports: 3-star
Position Rank: No. 42 SDE
State Rank: No. 101 in GA
High School
2017 AJC Class 6A Honorable Mention All-State Defensive Lineman
2017 GSWA Class 6A Second Team All-State Defensive Lineman
Played in 12 games for Heritage High School and made 125 tackles, including 82 solo. He sacked opposing quarterbacks 12.5 times, caused one fumble and caught one interception
Led Heritage High School to the second round of the state playoffs
National Rank: No. 17
Position Rank: No. 7 DT
State Rank: No. 4 in TN
ESPN: 4-star
National Rank: No. 37
Position Rank: No. 9 DT
247 Sports: 3-star
National Rank: No. 36
Position Rank: No. 10 DT
State Rank: No. 5 in TN
Rivals: 4-star
National Rank: No. 14
JUCO
2017 NJCAA Second Team All-American
2017 Stats: 81 tackles, 6.5 TFL, one sack
2016 Stats: 55 tackles, 13.5 TFL, four sacks, two forced fumbles, one fumble recovery
Helped Independence C.C. finish the 2017 season ranked No. 5 nationally after finishing the year with a 9-2 overall record
Helped lead Independence C.C. to the Kansas Jayhawk Conference league title and its first-ever bowl victory with a 30-20 win over Northeastern Oklahoma A&M in the 2017 Midwest Bowl Classic
High School
Was a three-year starter at Haywood High School in Brownsville, Tennessee
Career High School Stats (MaxPreps): 29 GP, 213 tackles, 81.0 TFL, 24.5 sacks
Named Tennessee Titans Mr. Football Class 4A Lineman award winner as a senior in 2015
Named 2015 All-West Tennessee Lineman of the Year
2015 TSWA Class 4A All-State selection
John Mincey
Freshman, DL, 6-4, 255
Homerville, Ga. / Clinch County HS
Composite Ranking: 3-star
Position Rank: No. 38 SDE
State Rank: No. 79 in GA
ESPN: 3-star
Position Rank: No. 69 DT
State Rank: No. 87 in GA
247 Sports: 3-star
Position Rank: No. 39 SDE
State Rank: No. 92 in GA
Rivals: 3-star
Position Rank: No. 40 SDE
State Rank: No. 68 in GA
High School
Named to Atlanta Journal Constitution (AJC) Class A (Public) All-State team in 2017
Named to Georgia Sports Writer’s Association (GSWA) Class A (Public) All-State first-team defense in 2017
Collected Defensive Player of the Year honors from Region 2-A
Helped lead Clinch County to a 12-2 record and the GHSA Class A-Public State Championship in 2017, the program’s seventh state title
Also played basketball for Clinch County
ESPN scouting report described Mincey as flashing “strong point of attack skills with ability to fire out, uncoil and shoot hands and use his reach to press blockers”
Held numerous Power Five offers and chose Tennessee over Arkansas, South Carolina and Auburn among several others
JJ Peterson
Freshman, LB, 6-2, 231
Moultrie, Ga. / Colquitt County HS
Composite Ranking: 4-star
National Rank: No. 48
Position Rank: No. 3 OLB
State Rank: No. 7 in GA
ESPN: 4-star
National Rank: No. 44
Position Rank: No. 1 OLB
State Rank: No. 7 in GA
247 Sports: 4-star
National Rank: No. 74
Position Rank: No. 8 OLB
State Rank: No. 8 in GA
Rivals: 4-star
National Rank: No. 71
Position Rank: No. 5 OLB
State Rank: No. 9 in GA
High School
Selected for the U.S. Army All-American Bowl
Competed at the Nike The Opening Finals
Named to the All-USA Georgia First Team by USA Today
Named to Atlanta Journal Constitution (AJC) Class 7A All-State first team as a senior in 2017
Named to Georgia Sports Writer’s Association (GSWA) Class 7A All-State second-team defense in 2017
Was an GSWA Class 7A All-State Honorable Mention as a junior in 2016
Led Colquitt County High School to the GHSA Class 7A state championship game in 2017
Totaled 199 tackles (28 TFLs) and 14.5 sacks in three seasons at Colquitt County
Had a career-year in 2017, making 110 tackles, including 19 TFLs and five sacks, while forcing one fumble and recovering three loose balls
During his junior campaign, he totaled 59 tackles and 6.5 sacks
Made 30 tackles as a sophomore, including four TFLs and three sacks
Selected Tennessee over offers from several schools, including Alabama, Auburn and Florida
Helped lead Bishop Gorman to its third straight USA Today High School Football National Championship in 2016 after posting a 15-0 record and extending the school’s win streak to 54 games
Helped lead Bishop Gorman to a pair of Nevada Interscholastic Activities Association (NIAA) Class 4A State titles in 2016 and 2017
Earned second-team NIAA All-State honors as a senior in 2017
Earned first-team All-Southwest League honors as a senior in 2017
Josh Ward’s take: Gooden is a former Tennessee commit who went the junior college route to improve his academics. Gooden, whose uncle Tyrone Hines played linebacker at Tennessee, should help fill a very big need on Tennessee’s defensive line. The Vols need help right away.
Composite Ranking:
National Rank: No. 17
Position Rank: No. 7 DT
State Rank: No. 4 in TN
ESPN:
National Rank: No. 37
Position Rank: No. 9 DT
247 Sports:
National Rank: No. 36
Position Rank: No. 10 DT
State Rank: No. 5 in TN
Rivals:
National Rank: No. 14
JUCO
2017 NJCAA Second Team All-American
2017 Stats: 81 tackles, 6.5 TFL, one sack
2016 Stats: 55 tackles, 13.5 TFL, four sacks, two forced fumbles, one fumble recovery
Helped Independence C.C. finish the 2017 season ranked No. 5 nationally after finishing the year with a 9-2 overall record
Helped lead Independence C.C. to the Kansas Jayhawk Conference league title and its first-ever bowl victory with a 30-20 win over Northeastern Oklahoma A&M in the 2017 Midwest Bowl Classic
High School
Was a three-year starter at Haywood High School in Brownsville, Tennessee
Career High School Stats (MaxPreps): 29 GP, 213 tackles, 81.0 TFL, 24.5 sacks
Named Tennessee Titans Mr. Football Class 4A Lineman award winner as a senior in 2015
Johnny Cash: Forever Words Track List & Artists
The Tree of Forgiveness Track List & Songwriters
