UNCP Athletics

HIGH SCHOOL: Prepped at Croatan High School for coach David Perry … Earned second-straight all-conference and all-area nods as a senior after registering a school record 159 tackles and eight forced fumbles … Also ran for more than 1,100 yards … Earned county defensive player of the year and conference player of the year laurels as well … Amassed 154 tackles as a junior … Also lettered in wrestling, lacrosse and track & field for the Cougars … Finished fourth at the state tournament in the 170-pound weight class as a junior.

PERSONAL: The son of Cynthia and Garrett Bridges … Has an older sister, Megan, and an older brother, Garrett … Maintained a 3.9 cumulative grade point average at Croatan High School … An accounting major at UNCP.