West Virginia University Athletics

• Has played in 26 career games, including nine starts

2024 (So.)

• Played in all 13 games and started two
• Added depth at linebacker and used extensively on special teams
• Saw action on 407 plays (211 defense, 196 special teams)
• Season-high 48 defensive snaps against Memphis in the Frisco Bowl
• Finished with 39 tackles, including 10 unassisted tackles and assisted on a tackle for loss
• Season-high seven tackles against Memphis
• Had six tackles against Kansas and five against Baylor and UAlbany

2023 (Fr.)

• Academic All-Big 12 Rookie Team
• Played in 13 games at mike linebacker and on special teams; included seven starts
• Used on more than 550 snaps, including 471 on defense
• Saw action on season-high 65 defensive snaps against Oklahoma State
• WVU Blue Collar Award: BYU, Cincinnati
• Fourth-leading tackler for WVU (56), including 28 unassisted tackles, two sacks, six tackles for loss, and a pass breakup
• Posted five tackles against North Carolina in the Duke’s Mayo Bowl
• WVU Defensive Champion at Baylor, finishing with a season-high 10 tackles, including tying his season-high with five solo stops
• Registered five tackles against Cincinnati, including three solo stops and a sack
• Had six tackles against BYU, including three solo unassisted tackles, a sack and two tackles for loss
• Tied his season-high with five solo tackles at UCF
• Finished with seven tackles, including a season-high five solo stops and a tackle for loss against Oklahoma State
• Had five tackles, including three solo stops at Houston
• Finished with six tackles at TCU
• Posted two tackles against Texas Tech
• Assisted on four tackles against Duquesne

High School

• Played for coach David Lubowicz at East Lincoln High
• A four-year performer and one of the top defensive players in North Carolina
• Two-time Western Foothills Conference Defensive Player of the Year
• Defensive MVP of the state championship game, with 11 tackles in a 30-15 victory over previously unbeaten Northern Nash
• Selected to the Shrine Bowl of the Carolinas All-Star game
• Led team to a 16-0 record, a 7-0 conference championship and the Class 3A state championship as a senior
• Collected 193 tackles as a senior with two sacks, eight tackles for loss and four interceptions
• Averaged 12.1 tackles per game
• Also ran for 305 yards with three touchdowns averaging 8.2 yards per carry
• As a junior, collected 158 tackles, 15 tackles for loss and one interception
• Rushed for 213 yards and three touchdowns averaging 6.3 yards per carry
• Turned in 91 tackles as a sophomore, averaging 13 tackles per game
• Registered 137 total tackles as a freshman, including 11 tackles for loss
• Three-star rating from 247Sports, who lists him as the No. 36 top recruit in North Carolina and No. 143 linebacker nationally
• Three-star from Rivals as the No. 34 top recruit in the state
• ESPN’s three-star rating lists him as the No. 32 inside linebacker in the country and No. 28 overall recruit in North Carolina
• Three-star rating by On3

Personal

• Son of Jennifer Cutter
• One of two children (1 sister)
• Majoring in sport management
• Big 12 Commissioner’s Honor Roll
• Garrett Ford Academic Honor Roll