Eastern Illinois University Athletics

EASTERN MICHIGAN: Was a four-year member of the Eastern Michigan University football program… did not play in any games during the 2025 season… appeared in four games during the 2024 season going 8-of-11 for 126 yards with one touchdown and one interception… touchdown pass was an 89-yard strike against Saint Francis tying the school record for longest touchdown pass in school history… saw time on the field against Saint Francis, Kent State and Buffalo… did not play in any games in 2023 but was named the EMU Scout Team Player of the Year on offense… did not play in any games in 2022 using redshirt season…

HIGH SCHOOL: Played at Houston High School… as a senior completed 81-of-141 passes for 1,400 yards and 11 touchdowns… earned honorable mention All-Region honors in 2021… began prep career at Okemos HS in Michigan before relocating to Tennessee with family… father Brad Salem is the tight ends coach at Memphis after spending ten seasons (2010-19) on the staff at Michigan State on staff that won three Big Ten titles, a Rose Bowl, a Cotton Bowl and made one College Football Playoff appearance…