Before BYU
- Prepped at Grayson High
- Three-year starter
- All-county and first-team all-state selection
- Helped lead his team to a 12-1 overall record in 2009 as key member of defensive unit that allowed on average eight points per game and produced five shutouts
- Returned punt 52 yards for a touchdown against Roswell in a Georgia 5A quarterfinal victory
- Led county with school-record nine interceptions in 2009 and added 25 tackles
- Finished second on the team in tackles as a junior with 46
- Also broke up seven passes with two picks in 2008
- Contributor on special teams with a 31.1 kick return average, including a long of 99 yards for a touchdown
- Piled up 39 tackles and four interceptions his sophomore season
- Coached by Mickey Conn
- Grayson defensive line coach Lenny Gregory played defensive line for the Cougars from 1991-93