Sophomore (2020)
Played in five games in his first season with UTSA … saw action in the first four contests to help the Roadrunners get off to a 3-1 start … also logged time against FAU (Oct. 31) … Conference USA Commissioner's Honor Roll member.
 
Prior to UTSA
Transfer from Oklahoma State who saw action in one game as a true freshman in 2018 for the Cowboys … all-state defensive back for head coach David Saenz at Steele High School ... finished his high school career with 11 interceptions … helped guide the Knights to the 2017 Class 6A Division II regional final as a senior … recorded 41 tackles, including 24 solo stops … intercepted three passes and defended seven total … returned his three interceptions for a combined 121 total yards, including one for a touchdown … second-team TSWA Class 6A all-state selection and honorable mention APSE all-state honoree as a junior … first-team All-District 27-6A selection in 2016 after racking up 54 tackles, three tackles for loss, a team-best seven interceptions — including one that was returned for a TD — and a team-high three fumble recoveries … led Steele to a 14-2 (7-0 district) record and a Class 6A Division II state runner-up finish in 2016 … played basketball at Steele and was part of the 2015-16 squad that finished with a 32-4 record and advanced to the Class 6A state semifinals … also a member of the track & field team.

Personal
Born April 13, 2000, in Fort Campbell, Ky. … son of James and LaTasha Cardwell … cousin, Raheem Cardwell, played football at Prairie View A&M … kinesiology major.