Rated a four-star recruit by ESPN and No. 33 nationally at his position…rated a three-star recruit by 247Sports, Scout and Rivals…also received offers from Oklahoma State, Kansas State, Memphis and Washington State.
BUTLER CC: Played two seasons at Butler County Community College (Kansas)…Grizzlies went 9-2 in his senior season (6-1 in conference)…recorded 54 tackles (24 solo), 5.5 sacks and a team-high 18 tackles for loss while forcing five fumbles in his sophomore campaign (2015)…the Grizzlies allowed just 18.1 points per game and 129.5 yards on the ground… as a freshman at Butler (2014) he saw limited action and had 2.5 sacks, 3.0 tackles for loss, and a fumble caused.
HIGH SCHOOL: Played at Muskogee High School (Okla.)…logged 145 career tackles (107 solo), including 44 tackles for loss and 32 sacks while causing five fumbles and grabbing one interception…also had 546 yards receiving and six touchdowns on his career…earned second-team all-state honors from the Tulsa World at defensive end in his senior season…posted 76 tackles (58 solo), 19 sacks and 20 tackles for loss during his senior campaign (2013).