The Gatorade State Player-of-the-Year ... a SuperPrep All-American and All-Midatlantic selection ... that publication rated him as the 11th best prospect in the region and the nation's eighth best defensive lineman ... an honorable mention All-America choice of Street & Smith ... named one of the top 50 players in the East by Tom Lemming and one of the top 22 in the Atlantic region by G&W Reports ... Joe Terranova selected him as one of the top 20 linemen in the nation ... a preseason All-Mid Dixie choice of Max Emfinger who rated him as the nation's sixth best high school nose guard ... named to the preseason and postseason all-state team according to the Greenville News ... also named to the Columbia State all-state team ... part of the biggest offensive line in Shrine Bowl history ... a four-year starter ... graded 85% in his block-ing assignments throughout the year ... all-conference and all-state in track in the shotput and discus ... attended Andrew Jackson High School and played for coach Andy Tweito ... born 4-26-71