William & Mary Athletics

Finished his career ranked third in school history in passes defended (50) …

SENIOR YEAR (2023)
Team captain … Phil Steele All-America Third Team … All-CAA First Team selection … Virginia Sports Information Directors (VaSID) All-State Second Team … Ranked second in the CAA in passes defended (13) and fifth in interceptions (3) … Ranked 14th nationally in passes defended per game (1.2) … All three of his interceptions came versus CAA opponents … Also finished the season with 43 tackles … Totaled a career-high 10 tackles with 0.5 TFL at Elon … Posted three tackles, a TFL, an interception and a PBU in the win against Maine … Recorded four tackles, a TFL, an interception and a PBU in the victory against Monmouth … Registered three stops with an interception and a PBU in the win at Hampton … Tallied six tackles and a PBU at Virginia … Posted four tackles and two PBU versus Towson … Broke up a pair of passes in the win against Wofford … Totaled six tackles in the season-opening win at Campbell … Stats Perform Preseason All-America Third Team … Phil Steele Preseason All-America First Team … Preseason All-CAA First Team … Earned CAA Commissioner’s Academic Honor Roll accolades …

JUNIOR YEAR (2022)
All-CAA First Team … Ranked third in the conference in passes defended per game (1.1) … Started all 10 games in which he appeared … Totaled four tackles, an interception and three pass breakups in the second round NCAA Playoff win against Gardner-Webb … Posted three tackles and two PBU in the victory at No. 11 Richmond … Recorded six tackles, a forced fumble, a TFL and a PBU in the triumph at Stony Brook … Recovered a fumble in the win at Towson … Registered five tackles and a PBU in the win versus No. 6 Delaware … Tallied seven tackles and a PBU in the victory at Hampton … Registered three tackles and a PBU in the season-opening win at Charlotte … Preseason All-CAA selection … Earned CAA Commissioner’s Academic Honor Roll accolades …

REDSHIRT SOPHOMORE YEAR (2021)
All-CAA Third Team selection … Phil Steele All-CAA First Team … VaSID All-State Second Team … Ranked tied for seventh nationally in passes defended at the conclusion of the regular season (14 PBU, INT) … Also ranked fourth in the CAA in forced fumbles (3) and was second on the team in tackles (59) … Season stats also included 2.5 TFL and a fumble recovery … Recorded seven tackles with an interception, forced fumble and a PBU in the win against Towson … Posted a career-high nine tackles with a forced fumble and a PBU in the victory at Elon … Registered eight tackles and two PBU in the triumph versus UAlbany … Tallied a forced fumble, fumble recovery and two PBU against Richmond … Totaled a pair of PBU in the win at No. 4 Villanova … Recorded seven tackles with a TFL and two PBU at Maine … Posted five tackles, 1.5 TFL, a half sack and two PBU in the victory against Lafayette … Registered seven tackles versus No. 2 James Madison … Earned CAA Commissioner’s Academic Honor Roll accolades …

SOPHOMORE YEAR (2021 – Spring)
Earned starts in all three games … Finished the season with 11 tackles … Recorded four tackles in a pair of contests, coming in the win against Elon and versus No. 1 James Madison … Earned distinction on the CAA Commissioner’s Academic Honor Roll …

REDSHIRT FRESHMAN YEAR (2019)
Saw action in 12 games and earned a start … Finished the season with 17 tackles, six PBU and a TFL … Posted seven tackles with a PBU and half sack in the win at Richmond … Recorded three stops with two PBU in the victory against Rhode Island … Totaled two PBU in the win versus Lafayette … Registered three tackles and a PBU against No. 5/8 Villanova … Tallied two stops and 0.5 TFL versus No. 20/21 Towson … Earned CAA Commissioner’s Academic Honor Roll accolades …

FRESHMAN YEAR (2018)
One of eight true freshmen to earn playing time … Saw action in the final three games on special teams … Blocked a punt in his collegiate debut at Rhode Island … Earned CAA Commissioner's Academic Honor Roll distinction …

HIGH SCHOOL
Three-year letterwinner as a cornerback and wide receiver for head coach Jason Burdroni at Saint Mary’s High School … Finished his career with 105.5 tackles, 28 PBU, 14 interceptions and three defensive touchdowns … Totaled 52 career receptions for 1,284 yards and 16 touchdowns … Two-time all-conference selection … All-County honoree in 2016 … Team MVP as a junior … Earned team’s Big Playmaker award twice (2016, 17) … Helped SMHS earn the 2017 MIAA Championship … Lettered once in baseball … Earned the Blessed Seelos Award …
 
PERSONAL
Son of Ronald and Gina Poole … Enjoys playing PS4.