Shepherd University Athletics

2023: Did not see any action.

Prior to Shepherd: A 2023 graduate of Hedgesville High School where he played football for Matthew Faircloth ... lettered in football and basketball ... a two-time All-State choice ... a three-time All-Conference and All-Academic selection ... recorded 1,100 receiving yards and six touchdowns ... added 300 rushing yards ... added 110 tackles, 32 tackles-for-loss, 16 sacks, and a blocked field goal on defense.

Personal: The son of Jessica and Matthew Faircloth ... majoring in recreation and sport studies ... his father, Matthew, played baseball at Potomac State and Frederick Community College (2002-04) ... his uncle, Matt Deaner '09, played basketball and golfed at Shepherd (2005-07) ... his uncle, Christopher Deaner, ran track at West Virginia Wesleyan (2010) ... his cousin Ethan Faircloth, played football at the University of Charleston (2018) ... his grandfather JIm Deaner '74, played football at Shepherd (1969-74) ... his mother, Jessica, attended Shepherd.