Hokie Club2024 at Pitt: Played in nine games, serving on special teams and as a reserve Star linebacker ... totaled 14 tackles, 3.5 tackles for loss, one sack and a pass breakup on the year ... twice had a season-high five tackles (Youngstown State and Syracuse) ... had a seven-yard sack at SMU.
2023 at Pitt: Played in 10 games, starting one contest at Star linebacker ... starting assignment came at Wake Forest (Oct. 21) after Solomon DeShields was injured on the opening kickoff ... compiled 11 tackles and two tackles for loss on the year ... had a season-high four tackles with a seven-yard TFL at Notre Dame ... had three stops and a three-yard TFL at Wake Forest.
High School: Highly coveted Virginia prospect who held more than 20 scholarship offers…excelled as a wide receiver and safety in leading Phoebus to consecutive Class 3 championships … as a senior, caught 58 passes for 1,535 yards (26.5 avg.) and 30 touchdowns … compiled 88 tackles and intercepted 10 passes—returning four for touchdowns—on defense … added five rushing touchdowns and two kick return scores for 41 total touchdowns … led team to a combined 29-1 record (.967) as a junior and senior, including a 20-game winning streak to close his career … his final year, Phoebus allowed just 4.3 points per game and posted eight shutouts … first team Class 3 All-State … Abe Goldblatt All-Tidewater Player of the Year … Peninsula District Offensive Player of the Year … first team All-Peninsula District as a wide receiver and defensive back … rated the No. 2 senior prospect in the Virginian-Pilot/Daily Press Top 50 … rated the No. 7 overall prospect in Virginia by Rivals, No. 14 by 247Sports and No. 26 by ESPN … played under Coach Jeremy Blunt … also a track and field standout.
Personal: Is the son of Edward and Candace Bass … has two brothers and two sisters … father played football at Saint Augustine's University in North Carolina … digital narrative and interactive design major.