Attended Valley Forge Military Academy in 1992, where he led the team in sacks (7), tackles (43), and fumble recoveries (3) under Coach Jim Burner...coming out of high school, was rated as the 16th best prospect in the Atlantic Coast Region...a USA Today Honorable Mention All-American and a first-team all-state choice...a SuperPrep All-Mid-Atlantic 25 team selection...ranked 15th out of 79 players on the Mid-Atlantic all-regional team heading into the 1991 season... Max Emfinger listed him as the 25th-best defensive end in America in his Jan. 20 issue...a first team all-state choice at defensive end and a second-team selection at offensive end according to the Delaware Sportswriters and Broadcasters Association...as a senior, registered eight sacks. 35 solo tackles, 24 assists, and two fumble recoveries...named Dupont High School's Defensive Player-of-the-Year in 1990 and won the Coaches Award in 1991...selected to play in the Delaware Blue-Gold game...a second-team all-state performer at defensive end according to the Wilmington News Journal...an All-Blue Hen Conference selection at both tight end and defensive end.