Gardner-Webb University Athletics

High School: Played at nearby Kings Mountain (N.C.) High under Gardner-Webb alumnus Greg Lloyd … Rated as a two-star prospect by Rivals.com … Runs the 40-yard dash in 5.1 seconds … Earned preseason Class 3A All-State honors from NCPreps.com … A first-team All-Cleveland County choice by the Shelby Star in 2014 … A first-team All-Gazette selection by the Gaston Gazette in 2014 … Graded out at 87 percent as a senior with 41 knockdown blocks … Helped Mountaineers average 322 yards and 30 points per game offensively … A three-time All-Conference choice on the offensive line … Earned honorable mention All-Cleveland County honors as a junior from the Shelby Star … An All-Midwest North Carolina choice by Friday Night Football Magazine … An honorable mention All-Gazette selection as a sophomore by the Gaston Gazette … Chose Gardner-Webb over Elon … Drew early recruiting interest from Tennessee and Clemson.