Mandel Pettiford

Played one game as a true freshman with 1 assisted tackle at N.C. A&T (11/15) Played defensive tackle and offensive guard at Cedar Creek High School for head coach James Melody · Four-year varsity starter and letter winner · Two-time First Team All-Conference and First Team All-County selection on defense · First Team All-Conference and Second Team All-County selection on offense as a sophomore · Totaled 150 tackles, including 122 solo stops, with 50 tackles for loss, 18 sacks, two forced fumbles, two fumble recoveries and three pass breakups in his career · Holds the Cedar Creek records for sacks and tackles for loss · Helped Cedar Creek win the 2022 Sectional and Conference Championships · Also competed in track and field where he was the school record holder and a First Team All-Conference selection in the discus · Four-time Honor Roll student and Varsity Scholar Son of Mandel Pettiford Sr. · Intends to major in Psychology