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Moved into the starting strong safety spot in 2025 ... Third on the 2025 squad in tackles ... Came in as a freshman and helped solidify a defensive backfield beset by injury ... Appeared in eleven games as a freshman, making two starts at safety ... An All-Southwest Ohio selection at Lakota West High School ... Named to the 2024 and 2025 Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.

2025 (Sophomore Season)
• Started all 12 games at strong safety as a sophomore. 
• Recorded 72 total tackles, 48 solo, including 7.5 for loss and two sacks.
• Third on team in total tackles and tackles for loss.
• Also broke up two passes and had an interception.
• Made a season-high 12 tackles, eight solo, including one sack versus Bucknell.
• Finished with eleven tackles, ten solo, including one for loss at Georgetown.
• Recorded two sacks against Lehigh.
• Made seven stops in the Monmouth game.
• Had five tackles and intercepted a pass at Richmond. 

2024 (Freshman Season)
• Appeared in eleven games as a freshman, starting two at safety.
• Recorded 15 total tackles, seven solo.
• Made seven tackles, five solo, versus Merrimack.
• Had six tackles, two solo, at Lehigh.

Before Fordham
• Named All-Southwest Ohio in 2023.
• Named Defensive Back of the Year.
• A 2023 All-Conference and All-City selection.
• 44 total tackles as a senior, including ten tackles for loss and 2.5 sacks.
• Four interceptions, nine pass breakups, and three forced fumbles.
• Played for head coach Tom Bolden at Lakota West High School.

Personal
• Son of Maggie and David Minich.
• Has an older brother (Ben) who plays football at Notre Dame and an older sister (Ellie).
• A Finance major.