A three-star player according to rivals100.com...first-team all-district as a tight end and defensive end...three-year starter in high school, two at Charlottesville High and one at Fork Union Military... first-team all-region tight end...first-team All-Central Virginia as a tight end...had 17 receptions for 192 yards and four scores on offense, he had 15 sacks, 113 tackles and two interceptions on defense in 2000 at Fork Union...returned one of the interceptions for a touchdown...played for for John Shuman at Fork Union...also an outstanding high school basketball player, he is in his third year of high school basketball, his second year as a starter...played his high school football at Charlottesville High played for Garwin DeBerry before going to Fork Union...as a junior in high school was chosen first-team all-district, all-region and all-Central Virginia...born 8-6-82...chose Clemson over Virginia, Ohio State, Michigan State and Arizona State.