Named AAA Player-of-the-Year in Georgia last season ... also named to the Atlanta Constitution All-State team as a junior and senior ... a preseason Super 11 choice of the Atlanta Constitution ... a member of Max Emfinger's top 300 in the Southeast ... a G&W Report All-ACC area and All-State a member of Joe Terranova's Who's Who list ... recorded 184 tackles as a senior including 108 first hits and 76 assists ... scored five touchdowns as a senior ... had 154 tackles in his junior campaign including 15 sacks ... also intercepted three passes, caused two fumbles, and recovered a fumble ... played in the Georgia North-South game ... averaged 12 points and six rebounds a game as a senior in basketball as a power forward ... also played third base and pitched in baseball ... attended Crisp Co. High School where he played for Coach Sam Barrs born 5-23-72.