Nicholls State University

HONORS
2022
- Southland Conference Defensive Player of the Week (10/10)

2024 Season (Redshirt Sophomore): Started on the defensive line, playing in all 12 games... finished fourth on the team in tackles with 47 and had 19 solo... totaled a career-high nine tackles at Sacramento State... had the second most tackles for loss (7.5) and sacks (5.0)... posted a two-sack game against SFA... opened the season with seven tackles with 1.5 for loss with a sack in opener at Louisiana Tech... had one forced fumble and two fumble recoveries.

2023 Season (Sophomore): Appeared in the first three games before suffering an injury... returned for the playoff game and had four tackles against Southern Illinois... received a redshirt.

2022 Season (Freshman): Played in eight games as a true freshman... totaled 17 tackles for the defense with five solo... had a high of four tackles in season opener at South Alabama... posted six multi-tackle efforts... named Southland Defensive Player of the Week after recording two sacks and a forced fumble in win at HCU.

At Vandebilt Catholic: Named Louisiana Sports Writers Association Class 4A All-State honorable mention as a senior... also garnered Louisiana Sportsline All-State First Team, District 8-4A Defensive MVP, All-Bayou First Team Defense... served as team captain for two seasons... totaled 68 tackles with 14 for loss, 11 sacks, two fumble recoveries and scored one touchdown... helped Vandebilt to a 8-3 record, a district championship, and a state semifinal appearance... named Barker Honda Athlete of the Week after he returned a fumble 78 yards for a touchdown in a 41-36 win over Assumption on Oct. 22. Also had six tackles, one tackle for a loss, one sack, one forced fumble and seven quarterback pressures... as a junior, earned LFCA Class 4A honorable mention and the first of two-straight all-district honors... finished with 60 tackles, 12 TFLs, eight sacks, four fumble recoveries... led the Terries to a 7-2 record, a district title and a quarterfinal appearance... honor roll student.

Personal: Birthday is Nov. 13... parents are Brad and Jerri Villavaso... father was a linebacker at Nicholls from 1985-88... has two siblings -- Andrew and Savannah... majoring health sciences... career goal is work as a physical therapist.