Georgia Southern University Athletics

2016-17: Enrolled at West Georgia in the fall, but did not play … Enrolled at Georgia Southern in January 2017 … Went through spring practice.

2015-16: Transferred to West Georgia … Played in four games, tallying seven tackles … Had four solo tackles against Clark Atlanta … Had two tackles against Shorter.

2014-15: Was redshirted while playing at Louisiana.

High School: Played at Alexander High for Coach Matt Combs … Totaled 136 tackles, 15 tackles for loss, six sacks and an interception as a senior … Named a team captain … Helped the Cougars to an 8-5 record and the Elite Eight of the GHSA 4-AAAA Sub Region 5 playoffs … Twice named to the all-county team … Played in the Georgia Northwest All-Star Bowl … Tallied 105 stops, 15 TFLs, 5.5 sacks and an interception as a junior … Graduated high school with a 3.9 grade point average.

Personal: Born Michael Taylor Schartle on March 2 in Douglasville, GA … Son of Tina Schartle … Has two sisters, Courtney and Chloe.

MAJOR: Petroleum Engineering