THE OFFICIAL ATHLETICS SITE OF THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTH ALABAMA LIONS

PREVIOUS: Spent his freshman season at Purdue in 2024 ... Did not make any appearances ... Coached by Ryan Walters.

HIGH SCHOOL: Prepped at Loachapoka High School in Auburn, Alabama ... Played outside linebacker and defensive end for Coach Reco Newton ... Consensus three-star recruit out of high school ... No. 23 recruit from Alabama by On3 ... Ranked as the No. 44 defensive lineman in the class by On3 ... Ended his senior season with 76 tackles, including 12 sacks, and two interceptions ... Tallied a pick-six in a Loachapoka win over LaFayette ... Named the preseason Super 8 Senior honoree by the Opelika-Auburn News ... Recorded 109 tackles, 27.5 for a loss, with 6.5 sacks as a junior ... Helped Loachapoka to its first playoff win in nine years in his junior season ... Also played basketball, averaging 9.3 points, 6.5 rebounds and 1.9 blocks per game as a junior ... Also lettered in baseball and track ... Graduated in 2024.

PERSONAL: Birthday is September 13 ... From Auburn, Alabama ... Son of Whitney Torbert ... Has two siblings, Miyasa and Kamryn ... Claims his first love was basketball ... Majoring in communications with a focus on photography and film.