2017: Appeared in two games, against Morgan State (9/9) and Monmouth (9/16), before missing remainder of the season due to injury. 

2016: Played in seven games in the UAlbany secondary... Recorded tackles in wins over Holy Cross (9/17) and Elon (10/29).

HIGH SCHOOL: Team captain …Three-year letterwinner at Montour … Also competed in track and field … Named First-Team All-Parkway Conference for both offense and defense as a senior, as well as the Pennsylvania Football News Class 3A All-State Defensive First Team … Earned defensive first-team all-conference, second-team All-State, and Pittsburgh Post Gazette Fabulous 22 East honors as a junior, helping the Spartans hold opponents to 17.9 points per game.

PERSONAL: Son of Troy Cotton and Richelle Carswell … Has two sisters, Victoria and Nya … Intends to major in communications.