Hampden-Sydney College

2025: First-year team member.

2024: Attended Christopher Newport University during fall semester ... member of football team ... played in two games.

High School: 2024 graduate of Cave Spring High School in Roanoke … two-time All-State, All-Region and All-District ... three-time team captain ... started every game of varsity career (39) ... also participated in wrestling ... three-time qualifier to the Virginia High School League (VHSL) Class 3A State Championships, placing second as a senior and fourth as a junior ... career record of 103-22 ... four-time team captain ... Knight Award (highest awarded at CSHS).

Personal: Son of Ricky and Annie Lonker … has three brothers (Garrett, Emory, Beau) … dad played football and baseball at Emory & Henry College … plans to major in economics and business … favorite TV show is Breaking Bad … favorite movies include Remember the Titans and those in the Star Wars film series ... favorite professional sports team is the Cleveland Browns … favorite sports figure is Gable Steveson ... greatest sports moment was defeating a larger school in high school as the big underdog ... hobbies include building legos.

Why H-SC: “A great education and the opportunity to play football closer to family"