Dillon Pardue

Played in 11 games for the Phoenix, starting all 11 at defensive end · Recorded 29 tackles, to go with 3.5 tackles for loss, 3.0 sacks, four quarterback hurries and a fumble recovery · Had a sack and a fumble recovery in the second quarter at Duke (08/28) · Added a sack against Villanova (10/11) · Posted a career high seven tackles against Rhode Island (11/08) · Added half a sack in each of the last two games against Campbell (11/15) and North Carolina A&T (11/22) Played in all 12 games for the Phoenix · Recorded 17 tackles, 10 of which were solo, to go with 1.5 tackles for loss and a quarterback hurry · Twice had three tackles in a game, doing so against ETSU and Hampton · Had a tackle for loss against ETSU and a quarterback hurry against Campbell Did not play Did not play Full name is Dillon Reid Pardue · Son of Stephen and Amanda Pardue · One sister, Molly · Grandfather Hampton Hite played football and basketball at Elon Played three years of varsity football at Cleveland High School · Team went 33-4 over three years, winning three consecutive conference championships · 2020 state runner-up · Made 65 solo tackles, 21 for loss, eight sacks, two forced fumbles, six quarterback hurries and a pass breakup · 2021 Riddle and Brantley Scholar-Athlete · 2021 Defensive Skill Player of the Year at Cleveland High School · Member of National Honors Society