Biography
A two-year starter in the defensive backfield ... Moved into the starting lineup in the defensive backfield in 2021 … Fifth on the 2021 squad in total tackles … Served as a backup at strong safety in 2020-21 ... Moved into a starting role at strong safety as a sophomore in 2019 ... Had an immediate impact as a freshman, appearing in nine games in his rookie campaign... An All-South Coast selection Santa Barbara High School... Named to the 2018, 2020-21, 2021, and 2022 Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.
2022 (Graduate Season)
• Appeared in eleven games at strong safety, making seven starts.
• Recorded 52 total tackles, 28 solo, including 1.5 for loss.
• Fourth on the team in total tackles.
• Also had four pass breakups and an interception.
• Made a season-high eleven tackles, seven solo, in win over Colgate.
• Recorded seven stops in Stony Brook win.
• Had four solo tackles and intercepted a pass in win at Lehigh.
• Registered six tackles in NCAA championship game at New Hampshire.
2021 (Senior Season)
• Started in all eleven games at strong safety.
• Recorded 48 total tackles, 28 solo, including 0.5 for loss.
• Fifth on the team in total tackles.
• Also had one pass breakup and one forced fumble.
• Made nine tackles, five solo, at Colgate.
• Finished with six stops, five solo, and forced a fumble at Nebraska.
• Had five tackles, four solo, and broke up a pass in win at Georgetown.
• Also had five tackles in win at Stony Brook.
• Registered four tackles, including 0.5 for loss, at FAU.
2020-21 (Junior Season)
• Appeared in all three games.
• Made a solo stop in the Colgate and Bucknell games.
• Also had a pass breakup versus Colgate.
2019 (Sophomore Season)
• Started six games at strong safety for the Rams in 2019, missing six games due to injury.
• Had 16 total tackles, ten solo, including one for loss.
• Also had two pass breakups and one interception.
• Made five tackles, four solo, and broke up a pass at Stony Brook.
• Finished with five stops, two solo, including one for loss, at Ball State.
• Intercepted a pass to secure the win at Bryant.
2018 (Freshman Season)
• Appeared in nine games as a freshman, both in the defensive backfield and on special teams, making one start.
• Recorded eight total tackles, five solo.
• Made three solo stops versus Colgate.
Before Fordham
• Played for head coach JT Stone at Santa Barbara High School.
• Named to the 2017 Noozhawk All-South Coast Football Team.
• Notched 53 tackles and intercepted three passes in 2017.
• Recorded 56 receptions for 956 yards and ten touchdowns in 2017.
• Compiled 1,379 all-purpose yards in 2017.
Personal
• Son of Salrinah and Ben Drati.
• Has two siblings (Dialo and Shaneece).
• A Business Administration major.