Eastside High School: Played for Rick Hurst at Eastside High School... three-star prospect by Rivals.com and Scout.com... ranked as the 32nd-best strong side defensive end and 43rd-best player in Georgia by Rivals.com... recorded 105 tackles, 32 tackles for loss and 25 sacks over last two seasons... also forced four fumbles, recorded three interceptions and blocked two kicks... missed part of senior campaign with injury... recorded 50 tackles, 17 tackles for loss and nine sacks as a senior in eight games... added 55 tackles and 15 sacks as a junior ... picked as a team captain for a number of games... selected as the Atlanta Touchdown Club Lineman of the Week Honorable Mention All-Region in 2009... two-time second team All-State selection... two-time All-Region and All-County selection... participated in the Junior Bowl in 2011... attended the 2011 Orange and White game in Death Valley... Lemming top defensive end selection...
