Western Illinois University Athletics

PRIOR TO WIU: Attended Duke University … Played as a reserve offensive guard … Played 23 snaps

HIGH SCHOOL: Four-year letterman at Oaks Christian High School for head coaches Bill Redell and Jeff Woodruff … tabbed as the No. 36 offensive tackle in the country by Rivals.com and the No. 48 offensive tackle by ESPN.com … took over a starting spot in week three of freshman year and started every remaining game of prep career … after final campaign, named first team All-Ventura County and first team all-league … team scored 331 points, an average of 33.10 per contest … squad turned in a three week stretch scoring 164 points, good for 54.67 points a contest during three-game winning streak … named first team all-league, all-county and CalHiSports.com all-state as a junior … during junior year, anchored an offensive line that allowed the Lions to average 308 passing yards, 137 rushing yards and 44.27 points per game … team scored 49 or more points in eight of season's 11 contests … squad finished 8-3 and advanced to the California Interscholastic Federation (CIF) Southern Section Pac 5 Division playoffs for the second straight campaign … during sophomore year, guided team to a CIF playoff berth and an 8-3 overall record … after taking over starting role as a freshman, earned a place on the 2011 MaxPrepsFreshman All-America team … helped Lions to 11-3 overall record and trip to the CIF championship game.

PERSONAL: Born February 3, 1996