Awards
- 2023 Phil Steele Preseason All-Conference USA Fourth Team
- CUSA Defensive Player of the Week (Nov. 25, 2024)
2024 (Senior)
Appeared in 11 games and made 10 starts as he wrapped up an impressive Aggie career… Ranked fifth on the team with 49 tackles, including ranking fourth on the team in solo tackles with 32… Tallied one of the Aggies’ nine interceptions… Also recorded the only defensive touchdown on the year as he returned an interception 30 yards to the end zone on the second snap of the game to help propel the Aggies to a road win over Middle Tennessee on Nov. 23… The pick-six combined with five total tackles against the Blue Raiders earned him CUSA Defensive Player of the Week honors on Nov. 25… Posted a season-high eight tackles with all being solo, against Sam Houston on Nov. 21… Tallied at least four tackles in eight games… Ended his career with five solo tackles and one assisted tackle in the season finale against UTEP on Nov. 30.
2023 (Junior)
Appeared in all 15 games while making five starts as he helped the Aggies to just their second 10-win season in program history, a spot in the CUSA Championship Game and a bid to the Isleta New Mexico Bowl… Recorded 40 total tackles (21 solo, 19 assisted)… Finished the year tied for the team lead in interceptions with two while also recording two pass breakups, one fumble recovery and half a tackle for loss… Notched at least one tackle in every single game… Earned a season-high eight tackles against Liberty on Sept. 9… Recovered a fumble while securing three tackles and half a tackle for loss to help the Aggies pick up a road win at New Mexico on Sept. 16… Posted an interception on Nov. 25 versus Jacksonville State to help the Aggies secure their 10
th win of the season.
2022 (Sophomore)
Suited up in 11 games for the Aggies, starting each at safety… Ranked sixth on the team with 41 total tackles, adding in a quartet of pass break-ups and one quarterback hurry… Recorded a season-high eight tackles against Minnesota, including a hurry… Tallied a pass break-up in each of his final three games of the season (at Missouri, at Liberty, versus Bowling Green).Â
2021 (Freshman)
Played in 11 games for the Aggies as a true freshman, making five starts … Worked his way into starting Missed just the season-opener against UTEP … Totaled 27 tackles throughout the 2021 campaign … Recorded a season-high nine tackles at Hawai’i, including 2.5 tackles for a loss … Recorded four tackles in consecutive weeks against Utah State and No. 1 Alabama … Broke up two passes during the season.
High School:
• Attended Dekaney HS
• Played both wide receiver and defensive back for Anthony Williams
• Three-time first team all-district selection at safety
• Notched 54 total tackles, 5.5 tackles for loss and 3.0 sacks as a senior
• Also added two interceptions, broke up four passes and recovered a pair of fumbles during the 2020 campaign
• Ended his career with six total interceptions, returning two for touchdowns.
Personal:
• Born July 21, 2003
• Son of Tifnie and Fabian Early
• Has one sister, Enfinity.
