2023: Saw action in 10 games at linebacker for the Redbirds ... finished the year with 19 tackles, including 9 solo stops ... credited with an interception, a sack and two tackles for loss on the season ... had five tackles and a sack in the season-opening win against Dayton ... had a career-high seven tackles in a win over Indiana State.

2022: Played in all 11 games as a reserve linebacker for the Redbirds ... tallied eight total tackles on the season, with five solo tackles ... also credited with one forced fumble on the year.

2021 (fall): Saw action in 10 games for the Redbirds at linebacker, mostly as a backup and on special teams ... finished the season with 14 tackles, including eight solo stops ... set a career-high with seven tackles in the home opener against Butler.

2021 (spring): Saw action in two games on special teams ... recorded a pair of tackles.

2019: Redshirted.

Maine West HS: Three year varsity letterwinner ... played both running back and linebacker during prep career ... rushed for 1,538 yards and 26 touchdowns as a senior while also recording 64 tackles, four sacks and 11 TFLs on defense ... also scored a pair of defensive touchdowns, on way to being named a first-team Class 7A all state selection ... also earned all-conference and all-area honors, while leading team to a conference title and the first playoff win in the school's history ... was also an all-area and all-conference selection as a junior, when he was named the CSL defensive player of the year ... state qualifier and all-conference honoree in wrestling as well.

Personal: Born July 6, 2001, in Des Plaines, Illinois ... son of John and Sheila Bellizzi ... youngest of three children.