High School: Two-way starter at Eastlake High School...first team all-league offensive guard in 2007...HM all-league defensive tackle in 2006 and 2007...MVP of the 2007 Big Kahuna Linemen Challenge...had 81 tackles, including 17 tackles for loss, as a senior...four-year Scholar-Athlete...earned three football letters...High School Coach: Gene Dales.