Before BYU
- Three star recruit by Rivals.com, Scout.com, 247 Sports.com and ESPN.com
- No. 7 overall prospect from Kansas and No. 58 offensive tackle in the nation by Rivals.com
- No. 13 overall recruit from Kansas by ESPN.com
- VarsityKansas.com 6A All-State honorable mention
- Kansas City Star All-Sunflower League selection
- All-State, All-League and All-Metro honoree helped Shawnee Mission West High School to the 6A state championship in 2012
- Coached by Tim Callaghan
- Recruited by Arkansas, Kansas, Kansas State, Missouri, Nebraska, Notre Dame