Son of Landria Gulley and is the oldest of 10 children
Also played basketball and baseball
Competed in track and field, running the 100 and 200 in first two years and throwing the shot put and discus last two years
Participated in the Fellowship of Christian Athletes
Majoring in mechanical engineering
Before BYU
Defensive tackle on Hoover High School team that achieved a perfect 30-0 record in 2012 and 2013 and was named the 2013 USA High School Football Public School National Champion
Started as a junior and senior to anchor defensive line on back-to-back Alabama 6A State Championship teams
Hoover completed a perfect 15-0 record and 7-0 league mark this past season on way to earning the No. 1 ranking in Alabama by MaxPreps.com and the No. 5 overall ranking nationally of both private and public schools by USA Today
2013 All-Hoover/South honorable mention selection
34-inch vertical jump, 405-pound bench press and 525-pound squat
Also recruited by Louisville, UAB, Hawaii, Memphis, Western Kentucky, Central Arkansas, Southeastern Louisiana