2009: Will compete for playing time with the offensive line.

High School: Played football and lacrosse and competed in track & field at Charlotte Country Day School ... earned three letters in football and one in track & field ... was selected to participate in the North Carolina/South Carolina All-Star Shrine Bowl following his senior season ... two-time recipient of the football team's Effort Award.

Personal: Father, Steve, played football and was captain of the swimming team at Colby … undeclared major.