Pittsburg State Gorillas

General: Enters his second season in the Pitt State program in 2026 ... A talented playmaker who as last fall progressed continued to make plays and improve ... Will look to contribute once again this fall.

2025: Earned a start against No. 2 Harding while playing in all 13 games for the Gorillas ... Finished the season with 27 tackles (16 solo) with 1.0 tackle-for-loss, a forced fumble, one fumble recovery and a quarterback hurry ... Helped the Gorillas claim a shar of the MIAA regular season title with a 71-yard fumble recovery touchdown against No. 12 Northwest Missouri (Nov. 15) at Children's Mercy Park ... Recoreded a season-high seven tackles against Central Missouri (Nov. 8) ... Against Missouri Southern (Nov. 1) collected his first collegiate tackle-for loss and also came way with a quarterback hurry.

HS: A two-time Illinois Class 6A All-State performer at East St. Louis High School (2023-24) … Led Class 6A in interceptions as a junior in 2023 … Helped the Flyers to a 13-1 record and the Illinois Class 6A state title this past fall.

Personal: Born December 4, 2006 … Son of Gary and Michelle Kirby … Named to the MIAA Newcomer Academic Honor Roll with a 3.41 cumulative GPA following the conclusion of the 2025-26 school year as a construction management major.