Career
Games/Starts: 43/24 ... Bison debut: at Southwest Baptist (9/7/23) ... Stats: 4 assists, 3 shots, 2 shots on goal; 2,368 total minutes ... a technical midfielder known for his vision and ability to set up scoring opportunities ... led the team in assists during the 2024 season
2025
Appeared in 12 matches, earning seven starts during his junior campaign ... logged 620 total minutes ... provided the assist on the opening goal of the Bisons' historic 200th home match—a 3-1 victory over UT Tyler (Sept. 20)—connecting on a long pass to Nojus Grudis ... played a season-high 79 minutes in that same contest ... registered shots against Rogers State (Sept. 25) and Fort Hays State (Nov. 1), with his effort against Rogers State finding the target ... consistently played a high volume of minutes in GAC/MIAA conference action
2024
Games/Starts: 17/5 ... led the Bisons with three assists on the season ... logged 723 minutes (43 mpg) ... recorded a career-high two assists at Northeastern State (Nov. 9)
2023
Games/Starts: 14/12 ... Position: M ... Stats: 1 shot; 1,024 minutes (73 mpg) ... proved to be a durable starter, playing the full 90 minutes in six different matches
Previous School
A 2023 graduate of Valley View High School in Jonesboro, Arkansas ... Honors: Two-time 4A Arkansas All-State selection ... helped lead the Blazers to an Arkansas 4A State Championship in 2021 ... as a senior in 2023, he recorded 21 goals and 15 assists, ranking as one of the top playmakers in the state and earning United Soccer Coaches/MaxPreps High School Player of the Week honors in May 2023
Personal
Born: Memphis, Tennessee ... Major: Psychology ... Parents: Stephen and Heather Southard ... has one sister (Blakely) ... enjoys playing fantasy football and watching movies
Career Highs
Points: 2, at Northeastern St. — 11/09/24
Assists: 2, at Northeastern St. — 11/09/24
Shots: 1 (3x), last vs. Fort Hays St. — 11/01/25
Minutes: 90 (6x), last at Newman — 10/21/23
