Gardner-Webb University Athletics

High School: Played at Marvin Ridge (N.C.) High under Coach Brad Hoover, former NFL fullback with the Carolina Panthers … Four-year varsity starter at long snapper … Ranked as top long snapper in North Carolina by Rubio Long Snapping … Played tight end and handled long snapping duties for the Mavs … Caught 40 passes for 400 yards and four touchdowns as a senior tight end … Earned All-Southern Carolina Conference honors … Team captain … Helped clear the way for a unit that managed 3,772 yards of total offense in 2014 … Standout snapper who attended the prestigious Sailor Kicking/Rubio Snapping Camp … Helped Marvin Ridge punting unit average an impressive 49.9 yards per attempt in 2014 … Also a standout on the baseball diamond as a pitcher and first baseman … Team captain heading into senior season … All-Conference in baseball … Rated by Perfect Game as the No. 5 left-handed pitcher in North Carolina for the Class of 2015, and as the No. 44 overall senior prospect … Rated as the No. 117 left-handed pitcher nationally by Perfect Game … A Perfect Game Honorable Mention Underclass All-America choice in both 2013 and 2014 … Also considered Western Carolina, Charlotte and Army.