Before UCM: Competed at Ashland University during the 2020 season (canceled due to COVID-19 pandemic) and spent 2017 and 2018 at Michigan State University...Had 16 carries for 53 yards at Michigan State in 2018.

High School: Two-time Associated Press Division II All-Ohio First Team selection...Ranked among the top running backs in the nation by Scout.com (No. 32), Rivals.com (No. 39), 247Sports (No. 42) and ESPN.com (No. 67)...Listed as one of the best players in Ohio by Rivals.com (No. 26), 247Sports (No. 28) and ESPN.com (No. 33)...Named one of the top 100 players in the Midwest by ESPN.com (No. 91)...Ranked the second-best running back prospect in the Midwest by Scout.com...Chosen to USA TODAY's All-USA Ohio Second Team...Rushed for 3,583 yards and 60 touchdowns on 474 carries...Scored 63 total touchdowns...Two-time Suburban League American Division Player of the Year (2015-16)...Named to AP Division II All-Ohio First Team as a senior after rushing for 1,651 yards and 29 touchdowns on 237 carries...Also had six catches for 134 yards and one touchdown...AP All-Northeast Inland District Division II First Team and Akron Beacon Journal All-Star Team selection...Was a first-team AP all-state selection as junior...Rushed for 1,620 yards and 29 touchdowns on 185 carries...Also had eight receptions for 157 yards and two touchdowns.

Personal: Son of William Bridges and Alisa Whitlow.