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Graduate Student (2024): Appeared in all 14 games … tallied 15 tackles, 10 solo … had a season-high four tackles in the win over Pitt on Nov. 2.

2023 (Redshirt Senior at San Diego State): Saw action in 11 games with five starts, totaling 21 tackles with 11 solo along with a tackle for loss and pass breakup ... started the first two games of the season, making six tackles ... earned a season-high five tackles against No. 16/17 Oregon State ... tallied six tackles in the Aztecs' first three conference games ... made three tackles during the season finale against Fresno State.
 
2022 (Redshirt Junior at San Diego State): Played in all 13 games of the season, making 11 starts ... notched 48 tackles (41 solo), three pass breakups, two forced fumbles, an interception and 0.5 sacks ... competed in his first career snaps against Arizona, earning two solo tackles ... made his first career start against Idaho State, tallying a career-high nine tackles ... tallied two solo tackles against No. 14/15 Utah ... earned three tackles and his first career interception against Toledo ... notched five solo tackles and his first career forced fumble against Boise State ... logged five tackles with four being solo against Hawai'i ... made four solo tackles on the road against Fresno State ... tallied three tackles with a pass breakup against San Jose State ... notched five tackles against New Mexico ... earned seven tackles (six solo), including his first tackle for a loss and sack with a forced fumble during the EasyPost Hawai'i Bowl against Middle Tennessee.
 
2021 (Redshirt Sophomore at San Diego State): Saw action on special teams in nine games ... totaled two solo tackles for the season .. made first career tackle against Towson.
 
2020 (Redshirt Freshman at San Diego State): Played in three games on special teams and did not record a stat ... made first career appearance against Nevada.
 
2019 (Freshman at San Diego State): Did not see action and earned a redshirt.
 
Prep: Played at El Dorado High School in Placentia, California ... named a first-team all-league defensive back and the league's special teams player of the year ... ran for 689 yards and six touchdowns along with 13 catches for 274 yards and three scores during his senior season ... notched 57 tackles, seven interceptions and 11 pass deflections on defense as a senior ... also as a senior, returned 10 kicks for 371 yards and a touchdown along with 12 punts for 422 yards and two touchdowns ... named scholar athlete by the National Football Foundation ... also competed in track & field, earning a school record in the triple jump and 4x100 relay.
 
Personal: Born on June 19, 2001 ... son of Donnifer and Ivanoe Celestine ... older brother, Donnelius, competed on the track & field team at Chapman University.