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2024
Second-team All-MAC...Second in MAC with 16 passes defended...Two interceptions, 14 pass breakups...Tied for second in nation in pass breakups...Sixth on team with 58 tackles...Tied career high with eight tackles and broke up one pass vs. Pitt in GameAbove Sports Bowl...Interception and a breakup vs. CMU...Career-high three PBUs along with five tackles against Bowling Green....Two pass breakups and two tackles at Buffalo...Blocked a punt, had two PBUs and four solo tackles against Miami...Intercepted a pass in the endzone against Mississippi State on the final play of the first half...Career-high eight tackles vs. UMass...Started season with four tackles and a PBU against Duquesne.
2023
Played in all 14 games as a reserve cornerback and special teams player, making 15 tackles...Made at least two tackles in six games..Season-high three tackles at Bowling Green.
2022
Played in 11 games, totaling 12 tackles and 2.0 TFL...Five tackles and 2.0 TFL vs UMass.
High School
Three-star prospect according to 24/7 Sports....Named region player of the year as a senior....Threw for 3,208 yards, ran for 913 yards, and accounted for 44 total touchdowns....Georgia Mr. Football finalist as a senior....Threw for 1,286 yards and 18 touchdowns while rushing for 349 yards and a pair of TDs his junior year....High school coach was Robert Edward.
Personal
Son of Tasha Romeo....Has one brother, Kingston...University studies major.
Career Game HighsÂ
Tackles: 8 (Twice, last vs. Pitt, 12-26-24)
Tackles for loss: 2 (vs. UMass, 9-10-22)
Pass Breakups: 3 (vs. Bowling Green, 10-26-24)
Interceptions: 1 (Twice, last CMU, 11-12-24)
