He attended Marathon High School and played for the Marathon Dolphin football team where he received many of awards including Best All-Around Athlete, All American Defensive End, First-team All State, Monroe County Player of the Year, and All County Team.
He attended Marathon High School and played football for the Marathon Dolphins, where he received numerous accolades including Best All-Around Athlete, All American Defensive End, First-team All State, Monroe County Player of the Year, and All County Team.