Kennesaw State University Athletics

CAREER HONORS
» Big South Honor Roll (2016)

As a Junior (2017)
Played in all 14 games for the Owls at nose tackle … finished the year with 10 total tackles and 1.0 tackles for loss (1 yard) … posted eight solo and two assisted tackles on the year … recorded a season-high three tackles on the road against Montana State (Nov. 4) in frigid conditions … tabbed multi-tackle games three times … racked up two tackles against Tennessee Tech (Sept. 9) and Texas Southern (Oct. 7).

As a Sophomore (2016)
Appeared in all 11 games for the Owls on the defensive line ...  recorded three tackles for the season ... registered a tackle for loss versus Presbyterian (Nov. 12).

As a Freshman (2015)
Played in 11 games ... totaled 13 tackles (9ua, 4a) ... recorded 1.5 tackles for loss ... produced three tackles in his collegiate debut at ETSU (Sept. 3) ... tallied a career-high five tackles at Dayton (Sept. 26) ... compiled two tackles versus Monmouth (Oct. 31) ... finished the last two games against Coastal Carolina (Nov. 14) and at Presbyterian (Nov. 21) with a tackle in each game.

High School
Attended Spain Park High School in Hoover, Ala. ... 2013: Named to the Birmingham News All-Hoover/South Team as a defensive lineman Named Jaguars’ Defensive Most Valuable Player ... served as team captain ... helped the Jaguars to a regional championship and 8-3 record ... totaled 56 tackles, 19.5 tackles for loss and seven sacks ... 2012: Helped Spain Park to a 10-3 record and Region 4 championship ... Jaguars advanced to the third round of state playoffs and concluded the year No. 5 in 6A Alabama state rankings ... coached by Shawn Raney.
 
Personal
Born Nov. 17, 1995 in Auburn, Ala. ... a resident of Hoover, Ala. ... attended Spain Park High School in Hoover, Ala. ... parents are Tim Pughsley and Paige Kirkley ... majoring in finance.