Attended Clemson's junior day in March. SHJ's first-team All-Area and All-Academic teams as a junior. He also had 21 knockdown blocks. No. 66 prospect in the nation, according to Tom Lemming's top 100 list. Class of 2012 ESPNU 150 Watch List Recruit. He was invited to the New Marine Corps All-American game in Arizona. His father was the football captain at Duke and later played in the NFL for the Kansas City Chiefs and New Orleans Saints. #12 rated player and 4 star recruit based on the 2012 AthleteVault NC/SC Rankings. As a senior, he had He 82% season’s grade, 12 knockdown blocks, and a Shrine Bowl selection.