Played in the North-South All-Star Game in Myrtle Beach as an offensive lineman...two-time all-state selection...had great year on the defensive side as a senior, he had 125 total tackles, including 16 sacks...played fullback in short-yardage situations and had 60 yards in 16 rushes and scored a pair of two-point conversions...ranked as the #23 player in South Carolina by SuperPrep...rated as the 16th best guard in the Southeast by the National Recruiting Advisor...rated the 24th best offensive lineman in the South by the Plyler Report..AII-Academic selection for Spartanburg County...named all-conference in track for performance in the shot put and discus...named all-conference in weight lifting...played forJohnny Gibson at Blacksburg High in Blacksburg, SC.