Gardner-Webb University Athletics

High School: Played at Shelby (N.C.) High under Coach Lance Ware … Starred at linebacker for the Golden Lions, leading the team to consecutive Class 2A State Championships … All-time leading tackler in program history … Runs the 40-yard dash in 4.7 seconds … Led team to a 26-2 record over his final two prep seasons … A two-time All-Cleveland County selection by the Shelby Star … School's career leader with 24.0 sacks … Finished with 385 career tackles and an eye-popping 80.0 career tackles for loss … Earned Class 2A All-State honors from NCPreps.com prior to the 2014 season … A preseason second-team All-State choice by Friday Night Football Magazine … Finished senior season with 98 total tackles, 36.0 tackles for loss and 8.0 quarterback sacks in 16 games as a senior … Broke up three passes, forced two fumbles and recovered one fumble … Made four total tackles, including three for losses, in the state title game win over Clinton (N.C.) High … Had 11 hits and 5.0 tackles for loss in the win over East Burke (N.C.) High … Collected 7.0 tackles for loss in a win over Burns (N.C.) High … Earned All-State honors as a junior after totaling 114 total hits, 28.0 tackles for loss and 10.0 quarterback sacks for the 2013 Class 2A State Champions as a junior … Broke up four passes, recovered two fumbles and caused two fumbles … Also picked off a pair of passes … Had 10 tackles, 4.0 tackles for loss and a sack in the state title game win over Southwest Onslow (N.C.) High … Collected three sacks in the win over Mountain Heritage (N.C.) High … Made 16.0 tackles behind the line of scrimmage and had six sacks as a sophomore in 2012 … Finished freshman season with 121 total tackles, the top mark for a ninth grader in the state that season … Ranked sixth in the state with five fumble recoveries … Chose Gardner-Webb over Southern (La.) University.