Age: 31
Hometown: Prince George’s County, MD
Current Residence: Upper Marlboro, MD
Occupation: Athlete Marketing Manager
3 Words to Describe You: Spontaneous, Genuine, Ambitious
Why do you want to be part of Survivor? I feel as if my entire life has led me to this moment to take on a challenge. From my dad going to prison at a very young age, to being diagnosed with a kidney disease that almost killed me in high school. Since I was born I have been beating the odds, this beautiful game gives me the a chance to do that once again.
What’s one life experience you feel has prepared you for the game? Beating my kidney disease definitely prepared me for this game. I learned how to be comfortable with being uncomfortable. I experienced living in the intensive care unit for almost two months, That experience truly created a mental state that can’t be drained.
Which previous player do you identify with the most? Who do you think you will play most like? My favorite player of all time is Tony. He was always unapologetically him, and I respect that. With that being said, I haven’t really seen a player on the show that I see myself in, but I typically gravitate towards the social and physical player. I see these things being huge parts of my game. Players like Kaleb, although I hope to make it much deeper in the game than he did.
What will you value in an alliance partner? I value authenticity and trust. I don’t want to be aligned with someone who is just being a character for TV. I want to align with someone that will stand on business for me!
Favorite Hobbies: Watching football, going to the gym, playing my Xbox.
Pet Peeves: Unmotivated people, people who think they know everything, someone talking over me when I am speaking, bad hygiene.
What is the accomplishment you are most proud of? My career. When football was taken away from me due to illness, I told myself that some way, somehow, I would work in professional football. I went to college and studied sports management, and many of my professors said that I would most likely end up in life insurance due to me picking that major. I now work as a marketing manager for NFL players. Once again beating the odds.
What is something we would never know from looking at you? I’m kind of a nerd at heart LOL. I love video games, anime, and sci-fi films. I really like nature documentaries for some reason as well.
Who is your biggest inspiration and why? Hands down my mom! Raising me as a single mother wasn’t easy. I’ve never seen her give up and my “go-get-it” mentality comes from her. She struggled most of my life raising me and never let it affect the attention and love she gave me. I love her so much!
Why will you be the Sole Survivor? Because I put my mind to it. Once I get a goal in my sights, it’s rare that I don’t achieve it. I know the odds are stacked against me, but that has been the story of my life!