2019 as a Senior: Played in 12 games, transitioning to defensive end prior to senior season… Had 16 total tackles (six solo), to go with 3.0 tackles for loss, a half sack, one forced fumble and a blocked kick… Had three tackles and a career-high 1.5 tackles for loss with a forced fumble and blocked kick against Richmond (Nov. 16)… Had three stops with a TFL at West Virginia (Aug. 31)… Had a half sack at Rhode Island (Nov. 23).
2018 as a Junior: Played in 12 games, primarily on special teams... Had nine total tackles (3 solo), to go with one interception for a touchdown... Season-best three tackles against Robert Morris (Sept. 13)... Returned an interception for a touchdown against William & Mary (Sept. 22), marking second career touchdown... Transitioned from outside linebacker to inside linebacker during Spring 2018 drills.
2017 as a Sophomore: Played in all 15 games, making 12 starts at linebacker… Had 25 total tackles (12 solo), to go with 2.0 tackles for loss, one forced fumble and a blocked punt… Career-high six tackles at Elon (Nov. 18)… Also had five stops against North Dakota State (Jan. 6) in the NCAA Division I Football Championship game… Forced a fumble on the opening drive in the FCS semifinals against South Dakota State (Dec. 16)… Recorded 1.0 tackle for loss at William & Mary (Oct. 21)… Blocked a punt for a safety against Norfolk State (Sept. 16)… Tallied three or more tackles in four games... CAA Football Commissioner's Academic Honor Roll.
2016 as a Freshman: Played in all 15 games, primarily on special teams… Had 12 total tackles (7 solo), to go with one forced fumble and a punt return for a touchdown… Returned a blocked punt 20 yards for his first career touchdown in FCS quarterfinals against Sam Houston State (Dec. 9)… Season-high five tackles and a forced fumble versus Rhode Island (Oct. 29)… Had two tackles at Richmond (Nov. 5) and against SHSU.
High School: South Meck 8 Offensive Player of the Year as a junior… First Team All-South Meck 8 Conference as a junior… Helped ArdreyKell to the second round of the North Carolina 4AA playoffs as a junior and senior.
Personal: Full name is Bryce KendelMaginley... Majoring in public policy and administration.
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