Prepped at Caro High School ... Chosen to the Michigan High School Football Coaches Association East All-Star squad ... Was listed as one of the top performers in the Bay City area ... Garnered multiple varsity letters ... Multi-year starter and performer ... Played on both sides of the ball on the offensive and defensive lines in his prep career ... Was a two-time Greater Thumb Conference all-league performer ... Coached by Jason Pierce ... Also competed in wrestling as a prepster ... Won more than 20 matches on the mat as a prep senior.