UNCP Athletics

AS A JUNIOR AT UNCP (2025): Conference Carolinas Co-Defensive Player of the Year ... Second Team AFCA All-American ... Second Team D2CCA All-Region ... Saw action in all 11 games ... Registered 50 total tackles, including 28 solo ... Tallied 15.5 TFLs totaling 51 yards ... Recorded five sacks for 18 yards ... Forced three fumbles ... Recovered one fumble ... Contributed a season-high seven tackles, including 3.5 TFLs and two sacks against Barton ... Recorded 2.5 TFLs and 1.5 sacks against Ferrum ... Also logged nine quarterback hurries.

AS A SOPHOMORE AT UNCP (2024): Saw action in nine games … Totaled 24 tackles with 16 solo and eight assists … recorded five tackles for loss accounting for 28 yards … Registered two sacks for 17 yards lost … Recovered one fumble … Had two quarterback hurries … Season-high five tackles at Glenville St. … Five tackles and a quarterback hurry in win over Wheeling … Two tackles for loss in victory over West Virginia St. … Sack for nine yards in win against West Liberty … Sack for eight yards in win over West Va. Wesleyan.

BEFORE UNCP: Played one season at Iowa Western Community College where he saw action in 11 games ... Finished the season with 17 total tackles, broke up one pass and had three tackles for a total loss of six yards ... A key member that helped the team to a NJCAA National Championship. 

HIGH SCHOOL: Prepped at Frank W. Cox for coach Bill Stachelski and helped his team to the playoffs. 

PERSONAL: The son of David and Nichelle Etute ... Has two sisters, Faith and Jamila ... Enjoys playing football ... Lists his mom as his idol ... The New York Giants are his favorite team and steak is his favorite food.