High School: Regarded as one of top line prospects in the state of Florida … Has considerable size and ability … Three-year letterwinner … Led the Dreadnaughts to a 12-1 overall mark as a senior in 2014 … Coached by Bill Castle … Team was ranked among the Bay area's top five squads … Multi-year starter and contributor … Lakeland was ranked among the Associated Press' top 10 teams in the state of Florida … Helped lead team to a district championship as a senior in 2014 … Squad won 12-straight games prior to a playoff loss in his final season … Chosen as one of the Tampa Bay Area's top 10 interior defensive line players by Big County Preps … All-Area and all-region pick.