High School and Personal: A four-year starter for Prestonburg High School in Prestonburg, Ky. under head coach John DeRossett ... Named all-state as a sophomore at the offensive tackle position and as a junior at the defensive end position ... Played in the 2012 Kentucky-Tennessee Border Bowl ... Named Offensive Lineman of the Game six times and Defensive Lineman of the Game five times in his career ... Also a letterwinner in track and field.