- Graduated from South Florence High School in 1998
- Graduated from The University of South Carolina in 2002 with a B. S. Degree in
Sociology
- South Florence High School
- Played 4 years on Varsity Basketball team and was All State
- All Region Basketball team for 3 years, 1996‐1998
- Basketball team MVP as a Sophomore, Junior and Senior
- Played in the North/South All Star Basketball game as a Senior
- Won Most Improved Award for Basketball Team in 1995
- Played 4 years on Varsity Football team and was All State
- All Region in Football as a Junior and Senior
- Team MVP in Football as a Junior and Senior
- Played in North/South All Star Football game as a Senior
- Awarded Team Best Linebacker Award in 1995
- Awarded Team Defensive MVP in 1996
- WBTW Defensive Player of the Year in Football as a Senior
- Rated #3 Linebacker on the East Coast as a Senior
- Featured as Hometown Hero on ESPN
- University of South Carolina
- Received Full Scholarship in Football to The University of South Carolina
- Played on 2 Outback Bowl Championship teams under Coach Lou Holtz as a Junior and
Senior
- South Carolina State
- Graduate student/Athlete and made All‐Conference in Football