HIGH SCHOOL
- Played linebacker for South Sumter High School in Bushnell, Florida
- Ranked as a three-star prospect according to 247Sports and Rivals
- Two-way player for South Sumter, playing running back and linebacker
- The Raiders made the regional finals of Florida’s 2S High School Playoffs
- Finished his career at South Sumter with 408 tackles, including 79 tackles for loss and 27 sacks
- In his senior season, he tallied 114 tackles, eight sacks, two forced fumbles and an interception
- He had 85 stops as a sophomore and 101 as a freshman
- Offensively, he rushed for 653 yards during his career with 11 touchdowns
- Also played varsity basketball and baseball at South Sumter
- Holds a grade of '9' from Perfect Game
- Hit .443 as a sophomore with 15 RBI and 5 home runs
- Was named to the All-Conference team for his contributions on defense as a senior and junior