Northern Michigan University (2023-24): Played in 11 games the past two seasons at Northern Michigan as a defensive back ... In his time at NMU, he recorded 65 total tackles, including 44 solo stops and added two tackles for a loss, one interception, three passes defended and had one fumble recovery ... Saw action in eight games in 2024 and tallied 56 tackles, including 40 solo stops and added two tackles for a loss, one interception, along with three passes defended and one fumble recovery ... Had at least five tackles in all eight games, including a high of 11 tackles at Michigan Tech (10/26) ... Collected his lone interception at UW-La Crosse (9/14) ... Played in three games as a freshman in 2023 and recorded nine tackles, including four solo stops.
Dearborn HS: Lettered in football at Dearborn High School for Coach Alex Grignon ... Earned All-Region honors and was a two-time All-Conference player with the Pioneers ... Helped the school to three Michigan State High School Playoff appearances ... In the classroom, carried a 3.83 GPA.
Personal: Born April 21 ... Son of Steven and Fatima Saleh ... Has has siblings, Dahlia (24), Layal (20), Isabella (16), Avalina (14), Juliana (12) ... Biology major ... His father played football at Defiance College, while his uncle, Robert, played football at Northern Michigan ... His uncle is currently the defensive coordinator with the NFL's San Francisco 49ers and was the New York Jets head coach from 2021-24 ... Likes to golf, hang out with friends and game in his spare time ... Wants to make the NFL in his future and if not, his back-up plan is to go to dental school and then orthodontist school.Â
Career Highs (@Northern Michigan)
Tackles: 11 at Michigan Tech, 10/26/24
Tackles for a Loss: 1 (2x) last at Michigan Tech, 10/26/24
Interception: 1 at UW La Crosse, 9/14/24
Interception Return Yards: 3 at UW La Crosse, 9/14/24
Pass Break-ups: 1 (2x) last at Michigan Tech, 10/26/24
Fumble Recovery: 1 vs. Roosevelt, 10/19/24
