West Virginia University Athletics

2021 (So.)

• Academic All-Big 12 Conference Second Team
• All-Big 12 Third Team (Phil Steele)
• All-Big 12 Honorable Mention (Coaches)
• Tallied five tackles at Kansas, including a sack
• Recorded at least one tackle for loss in four straight games from 10/20-11/13
• Totaled four tackles against Oklahoma State, highlighted by a sack
• Logged a TFL as part of a four-tackle day against Iowa State
• Had two tackles at TCU with a sack
• Finished with three tackles - all assisted - at Oklahoma
• Recorded a sack against Long Island
• Earned first career start at Maryland, totaling a career-high nine tackles with 1.5 tackles for loss

2020 (Fr.)

• Academic All-Big 12 Conference Rookie Team
• ESPN True Freshman All-American First Team
• Freshman All-America Second Team (The Athletic)
• All-Big 12 Conference Second Team (Coaches)
• All-Big 12 Conference Third Team (Phil Steele)
• Saw action in all 10 games and started one
• Used on 250 defensive snaps, including season-high 51 at Iowa State
• Led WVU in sacks (5) and was third in tackles for loss (6.5)
• Tied for No. 9 in the Big 12 in sacks per game (0.5)
• Finished with 32 tackles, including 20 unassisted stops
• Registered three tackles against Army in the Liberty Bowl
• Matched his career high in tackles (6) at Iowa State
• Had four tackles against TCU, including a sack
• Tallied a tackle for loss against Kansas State as part of a two-tackle day
• 247Sports True Freshman of the Week (Oct. 18)
• Big 12 Newcomer of the Week: Kansas
• Totaled six tackles against Kansas, including five solos; tallied career bests in TFLs (2.5) and sacks (2)
• Logged his second sack of the season to go along with four total tackles against Baylor
• Had three tackles at Oklahoma State
• Registered a sack in his West Virginia debut against Eastern Kentucky; finished with two tackles on the day

High School

• Played defensive end for coach Jesse Chinchar at Clearwater Academy International
• Finished his senior season with 92 tackles, including 57 solo stops, averaging 9.2 tackles per game
• Also recorded 18 tackles for loss and 10 sacks
• Forced four fumbles and recovered two for 18 yards in his final season with the Knights
• Offensively, he tallied four carries for 23 yards and one score and five receptions for 85 yards
• Led Clearwater Academy to an 8-2 record in 2019
• Played the 2018 season at Royal Imperial Collegiate of Canada in St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada
• Rated as the No. 54 player in Florida by ESPN, No. 83 by rivals and No. 89 by 247Sports
• Ranked as the No. 26 strong-side defensive end nationally by rivals, No. 30 by ESPN and No. 31 by 247Sports
• Also offered by Georgia Tech, Indiana, Illinois, Iowa State, Kansas, Kansas State, Louisville, Maryland, Minnesota, Ole Miss, Rutgers, Pitt, Syracuse, UCLA, Virginia Tech and Washington State

Personal

• Son of Nels Mesidor and Carole Richard
• One of eight children (2 brothers, 5 sisters)
• Majoring in sport management
• Big 12 Conference Commissioner’s Honor Roll
• Garrett Ford Academic Honor Roll