Selection: Seventh round (No. 253 overall), Miami Dolphins

Position: Defensive tackle

Ht., wt.: 6-5.5, 321

Class: Senior

Hometown: Salisbury, North Carolina

Notable: First Tech defensive tackle drafted since Adam Gotsis (Denver, 63rd) in 2016. … Totaled 104 tackles (nine for a loss) for his career and registered two sacks. … Blocked four kicks during his four seasons with Tech. … An all-ACC honorable mention in 2024.

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