JUNIOR (2016): Started all 12 games … Walter Camp All-American … first-team AFCA All-American … second-team STATS All-American … second-team HERO Sports All-American … Southern Conference Jacobs Blocking Award … first-team All-Southern Conference … second Bulldog to win Jacobs Blocking Award and first since 2012 … played 889 snaps, missing only 15 offensive plays, and recorded 123 knockdowns while allowing zero sacks and grading out at 90-percent … blocked for FCS’ top-ranked rushing attack as Bulldogs averaged FCS-best 348.2 rushing yards per game … The Citadel also ranked first in FCS in fewest tackles for loss allowed … paved way for school-record-tying five 400-yard rushing games, including first back-to-back 500-yard rushing games in school history, and 10 different individual 100-yard efforts … Bulldogs produced five of top-19 single-game rushing totals in FCS … The Citadel also ranked first in SoCon in time of possession (34:37, 2nd in FCS), yards per completion (15.5, 6th in FCS), 3rd-down conversions (.477, 9th in FCS) and yards per rush (5.37, 10th in FCS) … in addition, Bulldogs ranked 2nd in FCS with 0.3 sacks allowed per game, 7th in FCS with 32 rushing touchdowns and 7th in FCS with only five interceptions thrown
SOPHOMORE (2015): Started all 13 games … blocked for Bulldog rushing attack that led Southern Conference and ranked second in FCS with 346.9 yards per game … The Citadel produced four 100-yard rushers in same game for first time in school history in 41-38 win at Coastal Carolina in first round of NCAA FCS Playoffs … Bulldogs’ 524 rushing yards at Chanticleers was highest total in playoff game since 2012 … helped block for two highest single-game rushing performances in FCS … The Citadel’s offense also ranked 1st in SoCon in yards per completion (17.21, 2nd in FCS), sacks allowed (0.62, 2nd in FCS), tackles for loss allowed (3.54, 3rd in FCS), rushing touchdowns (41, 4th in FCS) and yards per carry (4.70, 4th in FCS).
REDSHIRT FRESHMAN (2014): Started all 12 games … blocked for Citadel rushing attack that led Southern Conference and ranked second in FCS with 347.2 yards per game … helped Bulldogs rush for season-high 553 yards in 63-56 win vs. Charlotte that was second-highest single-game total in FCS in 2014 … Citadel’s offense also ranked 1st in SoCon in sacks allowed per game (0.50, 2nd in FCS), TFLs allowed per game (3.75, 5th in FCS), red zone offense (89.8, 9th in FCS) and 3rd-down conversion percentage (47.8, 10th in FCS).
FRESHMAN (2013): Worked with the Bulldogs' scout team while redshirting.
HIGH SCHOOL: Lettered three times in football and once in track and field and wrestling … served as a team captain … selected to the all-region and Class 4A Division I all-state team his senior year … received the ESPN HAWG Tough Lineman of the Week Award following the season opener in 2012 and was chosen to play in the Shrine Bowl … named the junior varsity offensive lineman of the year the previous season … was coached at Byrnes by Citadel All-American Lance Hansen ('92) … member of team that went 25-5 and won state titles in 2010 and 2011 … earned spot on region all-academic team his senior year.
PERSONAL: Son of Reko and Nathawan Pinson … plans on majoring in psychology.
