High School:  Two-way starter as a wide receiver and defensive back at Valparaiso High School...three-time HM All-Area on both offense and defense...first team All-Conference...two-time HM All-State...IFCA Region One North-South All-Star...team captain, MVP and Mental Attitude Award winner...had 43 career receptions and seven career pass interceptions...helped team to a school record for victories (9) and a conference championship in 2008...High School Coach:  Mark Hoffman.