Widener University Athletics

2021
Played in all 11 games with eight starts for the Pride...made 38 tackles (15 solo, 23 assisted), 4.5 tackles for loss, and 3.5 sacks...had career-high eight tackles against Stevenson (10/23)...recorded career-high three tackles for loss against FDU-Florham (10/2).

2020
Season canceled due to COVID-19 pandemic.

2019
Appeared six games for the Pride...Made a tackle-for-loss against FDU (9/21)...Recovered a fumble against Albright (10/26).

2018
Appeared in nine games for the Pride...Made three tackles.

High School
First Team West Jersey performer as a junior and senior at Holy Cross Academy...Garnered Second Team accolades as a sophomore...Played in the 2018 Phil Simms New Jersey North-South All-Star Game...Team captain...Also played lacrosse...Helped lead Holy Cross to four conference championships...Honor roll student.

Personal
Son of Wendy and John Werkheiser...Listed Jason Kelce as his favorite athlete...Enjoys spending time a the beach...Aspires to work in finance...His father was a member of the 1981 Widener National Championship team...Uncle Tony Simmons also played football for the University and hi Aunt Ann was an All-MAC performer in track.

Why Did You Choose Widener?
“I chose Widener because it is extremely strong in so many fields of study. I also chose Widener because its athletic programs have a rich winning tradition.”