As a Junior (2023)
• Saw game action versus Kentucky and at Florida
As a Sophomore (2022)
• Named to SEC Fall Academic Honor Roll
• Saw only action of the season in the opener at Hawai’i
As a Freshman (2021)
• Rushed twice in only game action versus Georgia
The Betts-Pauley File
• Lettered four years at Hoover under coach Josh Niblett
• Consensus three-star prospect by com, 247Sports.com and Rivals.com
• During senior season, helped Hoover to a 24-21 quarterfinal victory in the Alabama High School Athletic Association (AHSAA) Class 7A playoffs with a two-yard touchdown run
• As a junior, guided the Buccaneers to a 10-3 record and trip to the AHSAA Class 7A semifinals
• In sophomore year, team went 9-4 and finished with a No. 4 ranking in the state by MaxPreps
• Son of LaTeasa Hicks-Pauley and Michael Betts-Pauley
• Has three older siblings: Shaynea Williams, Michael Pauley Jr. and Stewart McDonald IV
• Michael played football at the University of South Alabama while Stewart played at Johnson C. Smith University
• Enjoys playing tennis
• Majoring in medicine, health and society