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Moved into the starting rotation on the defensive line in 2025 ... Picked up experience on the defensive line as a freshman in 2024, appearing in nine games ... An All-State performer at Fort Hill High School ... Named to the 2023 and 2024 Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.

2025 (Sophomore Season)
• Appeared in all 12 games as a sophomore, starting three at nose tackle.
• Recored 27 total tackles, 14 solo, including 4.5 for loss and one sack.
• Made a season-high six tackles, including 0.5 for loss, at Lafayette.
• Registered three solo tackles, including two for loss, at Georgetown.
• Had three stops, including a sack, at Stony Brook.
• Also finsihed with three tackles, including one for loss, at Richmond.

2024 (Freshman Season)
• Appeared in nine games as a freshman.
• Recorded 13 total tackles, eight solo, including 2.5 for loss and one sack.
• Made four solo tackles at Monmouth.
• Had three stops, including one for loss, in win over Georgetown.
• Registered a pair of tackles, including one for loss, at Bucknell.
• Recorded first collegiate sack at Lehigh.

Before Fordham
• Led Fort Hill to three straight Class 1A state championships.
• Senior stats: 132 Total Tackles, 12 Sacks, 20 tackle for loss.
• An All-State selection.
• Named Lineman of the Year as a sophomore.
• Won the area’s Defensive Player of the Year as a junior.
• Led the area with 152 tackles including 22 for loss with five sacks as a junior.
• Was key part of a Sentinels' team that went 13-1 and won a second straight Class 1A state title in 2022.
• Played for head coach Zack Alkire at Fort Hill High School.
• Member of the National Honor Society and National Science Honor Society.

Personal
• Son of Tracey and Samuel Hess.
• Has an older sister (Chloe) and a younger sister (Clara).
• A Business Administration major.