CAREER AT PURDUE
• Three-time All-Big Ten selection (2022, 2023, 2024)
• Appeared in 52 games with 49 starts
• Ended his career with 39 consecutive starts
• Finished sixth in program history in sacks (23.5) and tied for ninth in tackles-for-loss (44.0)
• Added 207 tackles, four pass breakups, two forced fumbles, two fumble recoveries and a blocked kick
• Twice finished Top 10 in the Big Ten in both sacks and tackles-for-loss (2023, 2024)
• Produced 10 games with multiple tackles-for-loss and four games with multiple sacks
• Joined Ryan Kerrigan as one of two Boilermakers with at least 200 tackles, 40 tackles-for-loss and 20 sacks in a career (since 2005)
2024 / AS A FIFTH-YEAR SENIOR
• All-Big Ten Third Team (Media)
• All-Big Ten Honorable Mention (Coaches)
• Appeared in and started all 12 games
• Led the Boilermakers in tackles-for-loss (12.5), sacks (7.0) and was second in tackles (83)
• His tackles-for-loss finished eighth in the Big Ten and his sacks finished 10th
• Became the first Boilermaker to lead the team in tackles-for-loss in three consecutive seasons since Ryan Kerrigan (2008-10)
• Opened the season with 2.0 tackles-for-loss and 1.0 sacks vs. Indiana State (Aug. 31)
• Credited with a career-high 16 tackles and added 3.0 tackles-for-loss and 2.0 sacks at Oregon State (Sept. 21)
• Produced 10 tackles, 2.5 tackles-for-loss and 1.5 sacks at No. 23 Illinois (Oct. 12)
• Had seven tackles and 1.5 tackles-for-loss against No. 4 Penn State (Nov. 16)
• Recorded nine tackles and 2.0 tackles-for-loss at Michigan State (Nov. 22)
• Broke up his only pass of the season at No. 10 Indiana (Nov. 30)
• Served as a captain in 10 games
2023 / AS A SENIOR
• Started all 12 games
• All-Big Ten Honorable Mention (Coaches, Media)
• Fourth Team All-Big Ten (Phil Steele)
• PFF Team of the Week (Oct. 30)
• Finished second in the Big Ten in tackles-for-loss with 15.5 on the year, ranking 18th in the country and the most by a Boilermaker since George Karlaftis in 2019 (17.0)
• Became the first Boilermaker to lead the team in TFLs in back-to-back seasons since Jake Replogle (2014-15)
• Ranked second in the Big Ten and 19th nationally with a team-high two fumble recoveries
• Recorded the third-most tackles on the team with 57, including 40 solos
• Produced 7.5 sacks, ranking third in the Big Ten
• Established a new career high for tackles in a single game with nine against Wisconsin (Sept. 22)
• Set career best numbers in sacks (2.0) and tackles-for-loss (4.5) at Nebraska (Oct. 28); his 4.5 TFLs were the most by a Boilermaker since Gelen Robinson recorded 5.5 TFLs against Nebraska exactly six years to the day (Oct. 28, 2017)
• Forced a fumble and returned it for a 55-yard touchdown against the Cornhuskers
• Led the team in TFLs four times on the season in games against Fresno State (Sept. 2), Ohio State (Oct. 14), Nebraska, and Minnesota (Nov. 11)
• Put up at least six tackles in five different games, while recording at least one TFL in 11 games
2022 / AS A JUNIOR
• Appeared and started in all 14 games
• Honorable Mention All-Big Ten
• Finished the season with 32 tackles, 24 solos, and eight tackles-for-loss
• Had a total of four sacks and seven quarterback hurries
• Registered a career-high seven tackles vs. Northwestern (Nov. 19) to lead the team
• Matched that total one week later at Indiana (Nov. 26) and added a blocked kick
• One forced fumble at Minnesota (Oct. 1)
• Had one pass defended at Syracuse (Sept. 17)
• Shared the team lead in tackles-for-loss in three contests
• Served as a captain for the game against Florida Atlantic (Sept. 24)
2021 / AS A SOPHOMORE
• Appeared in 13 games with 11 starts
• Tallied 35 tackles, 25 solo, with eight tackles-for-loss and five sacks
• Matched George Karlaftis for team lead in sacks and finished third in tackles-for-loss
• Had 2.5 tackles-for-loss, including a sack, out of six total tackles against Iowa (Oct. 16)
• Recorded a 13-yard sack against Wisconsin (Oct. 23)
• Posted two tackles-for-loss with a sack out of six tackles against Nebraska (Oct. 30)
• Recorded sacks in back-to-back games against Northwestern (Nov. 20) and Indiana (Nov. 27)
2020 / AS A FRESHMAN
• Appeared in one game
HIGH SCHOOL
• Three-star recruit by ESPN
• No. 32-rated inside linebacker in the 2020 recruiting class by ESPN
• Three-star recruit by 247Sports
• No. 55-rated inside linebacker in the 2020 recruiting class by 247Sports
• Three-star recruit by Rivals
• According to MaxPreps, had 61 total tackles, including 7.0 for loss with 2.5 sacks as a senior
• Had an interception and seven fumbles recovered in 2019, according to MaxPreps
• Played running back and returned kicks during his prep career
PERSONAL
• Parent(s): Lisa Valles
• Sibling(s): Kydrauana, Carmen, and Kymia
• Birthdate: July 3, 2002
• Major: Retail Management
• Three-time All-Big Ten selection (2022, 2023, 2024)
• Appeared in 52 games with 49 starts
• Ended his career with 39 consecutive starts
• Finished sixth in program history in sacks (23.5) and tied for ninth in tackles-for-loss (44.0)
• Added 207 tackles, four pass breakups, two forced fumbles, two fumble recoveries and a blocked kick
• Twice finished Top 10 in the Big Ten in both sacks and tackles-for-loss (2023, 2024)
• Produced 10 games with multiple tackles-for-loss and four games with multiple sacks
• Joined Ryan Kerrigan as one of two Boilermakers with at least 200 tackles, 40 tackles-for-loss and 20 sacks in a career (since 2005)
2024 / AS A FIFTH-YEAR SENIOR
• All-Big Ten Third Team (Media)
• All-Big Ten Honorable Mention (Coaches)
• Appeared in and started all 12 games
• Led the Boilermakers in tackles-for-loss (12.5), sacks (7.0) and was second in tackles (83)
• His tackles-for-loss finished eighth in the Big Ten and his sacks finished 10th
• Became the first Boilermaker to lead the team in tackles-for-loss in three consecutive seasons since Ryan Kerrigan (2008-10)
• Opened the season with 2.0 tackles-for-loss and 1.0 sacks vs. Indiana State (Aug. 31)
• Credited with a career-high 16 tackles and added 3.0 tackles-for-loss and 2.0 sacks at Oregon State (Sept. 21)
• Produced 10 tackles, 2.5 tackles-for-loss and 1.5 sacks at No. 23 Illinois (Oct. 12)
• Had seven tackles and 1.5 tackles-for-loss against No. 4 Penn State (Nov. 16)
• Recorded nine tackles and 2.0 tackles-for-loss at Michigan State (Nov. 22)
• Broke up his only pass of the season at No. 10 Indiana (Nov. 30)
• Served as a captain in 10 games
2023 / AS A SENIOR
• Started all 12 games
• All-Big Ten Honorable Mention (Coaches, Media)
• Fourth Team All-Big Ten (Phil Steele)
• PFF Team of the Week (Oct. 30)
• Finished second in the Big Ten in tackles-for-loss with 15.5 on the year, ranking 18th in the country and the most by a Boilermaker since George Karlaftis in 2019 (17.0)
• Became the first Boilermaker to lead the team in TFLs in back-to-back seasons since Jake Replogle (2014-15)
• Ranked second in the Big Ten and 19th nationally with a team-high two fumble recoveries
• Recorded the third-most tackles on the team with 57, including 40 solos
• Produced 7.5 sacks, ranking third in the Big Ten
• Established a new career high for tackles in a single game with nine against Wisconsin (Sept. 22)
• Set career best numbers in sacks (2.0) and tackles-for-loss (4.5) at Nebraska (Oct. 28); his 4.5 TFLs were the most by a Boilermaker since Gelen Robinson recorded 5.5 TFLs against Nebraska exactly six years to the day (Oct. 28, 2017)
• Forced a fumble and returned it for a 55-yard touchdown against the Cornhuskers
• Led the team in TFLs four times on the season in games against Fresno State (Sept. 2), Ohio State (Oct. 14), Nebraska, and Minnesota (Nov. 11)
• Put up at least six tackles in five different games, while recording at least one TFL in 11 games
2022 / AS A JUNIOR
• Appeared and started in all 14 games
• Honorable Mention All-Big Ten
• Finished the season with 32 tackles, 24 solos, and eight tackles-for-loss
• Had a total of four sacks and seven quarterback hurries
• Registered a career-high seven tackles vs. Northwestern (Nov. 19) to lead the team
• Matched that total one week later at Indiana (Nov. 26) and added a blocked kick
• One forced fumble at Minnesota (Oct. 1)
• Had one pass defended at Syracuse (Sept. 17)
• Shared the team lead in tackles-for-loss in three contests
• Served as a captain for the game against Florida Atlantic (Sept. 24)
2021 / AS A SOPHOMORE
• Appeared in 13 games with 11 starts
• Tallied 35 tackles, 25 solo, with eight tackles-for-loss and five sacks
• Matched George Karlaftis for team lead in sacks and finished third in tackles-for-loss
• Had 2.5 tackles-for-loss, including a sack, out of six total tackles against Iowa (Oct. 16)
• Recorded a 13-yard sack against Wisconsin (Oct. 23)
• Posted two tackles-for-loss with a sack out of six tackles against Nebraska (Oct. 30)
• Recorded sacks in back-to-back games against Northwestern (Nov. 20) and Indiana (Nov. 27)
2020 / AS A FRESHMAN
• Appeared in one game
HIGH SCHOOL
• Three-star recruit by ESPN
• No. 32-rated inside linebacker in the 2020 recruiting class by ESPN
• Three-star recruit by 247Sports
• No. 55-rated inside linebacker in the 2020 recruiting class by 247Sports
• Three-star recruit by Rivals
• According to MaxPreps, had 61 total tackles, including 7.0 for loss with 2.5 sacks as a senior
• Had an interception and seven fumbles recovered in 2019, according to MaxPreps
• Played running back and returned kicks during his prep career
PERSONAL
• Parent(s): Lisa Valles
• Sibling(s): Kydrauana, Carmen, and Kymia
• Birthdate: July 3, 2002
• Major: Retail Management