- A three-star recruit by 247Sports and Rivals
- Rated the No. 13 recruit from Arkansas by 247 Sports
- Prepped at Jessieville High School in 2017 after previously attending Har-Ber High School in Springdale, Arkansas where he earned all-state, all-conference and 7A West Conference Defensive Player of the Year honors
- Averaged more than 10 tackles per game as a senior while amassing 101 tackles, 35 tackles for loss and seven sacks along with 14 quarterback hurries, five forced fumbles and two blocked field goals
- Also scored 10 touchdowns on the ground and one through the air on offense while averaging 5.8 yards per carry for 491 rushing yards
- Coached by T.J. Burk and Chris Wood
- Recruited by Oklahoma State, Arizona State, Arkansas, Northwestern, Utah and Virginia