Probably not. You can claim a non-relative as a dependent if they meet all the requirements under the Qualifying Relative rules. However, the main requirements are that they lived in your home for the entire year and that they did not have gross income for the year of $4,050 or more.
Based on your earlier statement that he "makes decent money", he probably won't qualify.
Also see: Rules for claiming a dependent
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