High School:  Two-time All-Area linebacker at Columbus East High School...team captain and Defensive Skill Player of the Year in 2009...finished 11th on the all-time Columbus East list for tackles (167)...helped high school team to a three-year 34-4 record and three consecutive conference championships...played on teams that went unbeaten in the regular season in 2008 and 2009...Academic Lettermen...High School Coach:  Bob Gaddis.