Defensive Tackle
Oklahoma State/Utah Tech/Roy HS
West Haven, Utah
6-3, 345

• Played two seasons at Oklahoma State after one year at Utah Tech
• Appeared in 26 games for the Cowboys with seven starts
• Named to the Academic All-Big 12 team in 2024
• Played in all 12 games in 2024, finishing with 18 total tackles, 3.5 tackles for loss, 1.0 sack and a quarterback hurry 
• In 2023, played in all 14 games and started each of the last six at nose tackle 
• Credited with 22 total tackles on the year, 11 of which were solo stops
• Also had 3.0 tackles for loss and two pass breakups in 2023
• As a freshman at Utah Tech, played in all 11 games 
• Recorded 40 tackles on the season with 18 being solo stops 
• Tallied 6.0 tackles for loss and 2.0 sacks on the season
• Four-year varsity letter winner and team captain at Roy High School
• Named a three-time all-region selection at both offensive and defensive line 
• Earned all-state honors at both offensive and defensive line
• Also lettered in basketball, tennis and track and field
• Parents are Dan and Janette Kirkland
• Wife's name is Marlee
• Served a mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Hawaii