- A three-star recruit by 247 Sports
- ESPN ranked as the No. 4 player in Minnesota
- Participated in Nike’s The Opening Regional in Chicago and Cleveland
- A four-year varsity player at Rosemount HS, helping team to the playoffs every season
- Played in the Minnesota Football Showcase at U.S. Bank Stadium featuring the state’s best high schoolers
- Coached by Jeff Erdmann
- Also recruited by Arkansas, Iowa, LSU, Michigan, Purdue, Iowa State, Minnesota, Wisconsin and Oregon