 |
 |
 |
FIFTH YEAR (2023)
- Appeared in all 13 games in ’23, starting in each but Kansas State
- UCF nominee for Burlsworth Trophy that goes to player who began as walk-on
- Caught 22 passes for 225 yards and two TDs in ’23
- Caught two passes for 21 yards vs Kent St, including 18-yd second-per TD catch
- One catch for 16 yards on game-winning FG drive vs. Boise St
- Three catches for 38 yards vs Baylor
- Three catches for 19 yards vs Kansas including 13-yard grab for first UCF TD
- Two catches for 18 yards vs West Virginia
- Two catches for 45 yards vs Oklahoma State including season-best 38-yard grab
- Three catches for 21 yards vs Texas Tech
- Season-high and career-high-tying five catches for 44 yards vs Houston including grabs on 3 straight plays
- One of six team captains for ‘23
- Working toward master’s degree in educational leadership in fall ‘23 semester
R-SENIOR (2022)
- Appeared in all 14 games, starting 13 games
- Caught 22 passes for 276 yards with one TD in ’22;
- Boasts 20 career starts
- Reeled in three passes for a career-high 115 yards vs. FAU including 64-yd. grab that ranked as longest UCF play in ‘22
- Grabbed two passes for 14 yards at Memphis, including 10-yd. catch and summersault in final minutes on 3rd and 9 that resulted in 1st down and clinched victory
- Caught four passes for 32 yards vs. USF including stunning game-winning 14-yd. TD catch with 20 seconds to go
R-JUNIOR (2021)
- Appeared in all 13 games, starting eight times at tight end
- Caught 19 passes for 192 yards, an average of 10.1 yards per catch
- Was third on the team with three touchdown receptions
- Earned UCF AD Honor Roll accolades for fall 2021
- Boise State (9/2): Caught two passes for 29 yards, including a 23-yard touchdown reception
- at Navy (10/2): Made first-career start, catching five passes for 35 yards
- at Temple (10/30): Hauled in four receptions for 87 yards and two touchdowns, a 13-yard and a 33-yard score
- vs. Florida (12/23): Caught two passes for 14 yards in the Gasparilla Bowl
R-SOPHOMORE (2020)
- Appeared in all 10 games as a tight end and on special teams
- at Georgia Tech (9/19): Made collegiate debut
R-FRESHMAN (2019)
- Worked with the scout team before missing the rest of the season with a knee injury
- Earned AAC All-Academic Team honors
FRESHMAN (2018)
- Did not see action as a true freshman
- Earned AAC All-Academic Team honors
HIGH SCHOOL
- Played in all 10 games as a senior, making 69 receptions for 1,329 yards and 15 touchdowns
- Helped the Saints average 9.2 yards per carry and 200.8 yards on the ground per game in 2017
- Also played basketball for the Saints
PERSONAL
- Graduated in August 2022, majoring in real estate in College of Business Administration
- Earned UCF AD Honor Roll accolades for fall 2021 semester
- Earned 2018, 2019, 2021 and 2022 AAC All-Academic Team honors
- Married in February 2023 to Ashleigh Avallone
- Brother Max is also UCF tight end
- Majoring in real estate