- Graduated from South Florence High School in 2006
- Graduated from Middle Tennessee State in 2010 with a B. S. Degree in Exercise Science
- South Florence High School
- Four year starter in football as a fullback, linebacker & long snapper
- Gatorade “Special Teams Player of the Year” as a Sophomore
- All Region as a Junior & Senior in football
- MVP & Team Captain as a Senior in football
- All Zone Team as a Senior in football
- Shrine Bowl selection as a Senior in 2005
- Three Year Letterman in Baseball
- Won the “Ears Wilson Award” as a Senior
- First place Ironman Award for 500lb squat, 350 bench
- Holds school record for most tackles in a season at 176
- Holds school record for most tackles in a career at 387
- Listed as #29 in South Carolina's Top Football Recruits
- Received a Full Scholarship to Division 1A Middle Tennessee State in football
- Never credited with a bad snap in high school
- Middle Tennessee State
- Played in the 2006 Detroit Motor City Bowl
- Never credited with a bad snap in college career
- Awarded Most Improved Strength Training Specialist in 2007
- Awarded Most Improved Special Teams Player in 2008
- Career
- Played in 83 consecutive football games between high school and college
- First 13 year old to win World Power Lifting Championship in 2002
- Holds three State Titles in South Carolina State Power Lifting
- State Champion in Wrestling in Kershaw County School District in 152lb Class