Nicholls State University

HONORS
2025
- Southland All-Academic

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

2025 Season: Was a starter on the defensive line, playing in all 12 games... was sixth on the team in tackles with 49 and finished with 22 solo... was third on the defense with 6.0 tackles for loss including 2.0 sacks... also had four quarterback hurries... racked up a career-high 10 tackles with 2.0 TFL against West Georgia... totaled seven tackles in the River Bell Classic against Southeastern... recorded a TFL in three straight games including a sack against HCU and UTRGV... named Southland All-Academic.

2024 Season: 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: 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: 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.