HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Cannon Falls ranked as a two-star prospect by Rivals.com saw action on both sides of the ball in high school recorded 52 tackles with three interceptions as a linebacker during his senior season rushed for 773 yards and seven touchdowns, caught 21 passes for 324 yards and two touchdowns in 2011 completed 11-of-26 passes for 184 yards as a senior earned team MVP and team offensive player of the year honors earned all-conference honors coached by Josh Hofstedt.