Gardner-Webb University Athletics

High School: Played for powerhouse Byrnes (S.C.) High under Coach Brian Lane … Capable of playing on either side of the football … Runs the 40-yard dash in 4.55 seconds … Rated as a two-star prospect by Rivals.com and 247Sports.com … Rated as the No. 48 prospect in South Carolina for the Class of 2016 … Named Division I Class 4A All-State at defensive back by the S.C. High School Sports Report … Three-year starter … Helped Rebels to a 12-2 mark in 2015 and to 48 wins over his four-year career … Played in wins over nationally-ranked foes Apopka (Fla.) High, Concord (Calif.) De La Salle and Mallard Creek (N.C.) High over final three seasons … Standout all-around performer at defensive back, receiver and return specialist … Earned first-team All-Area honors from the Spartanburg Herald-Journal and Greenville News following senior season at defensive back … Selected to play in the 2015 Shrine Bowl of the Carolinas … Scored 13 total touchdowns in 2015 … An All-Region II-4A selection … Had 49 tackles and three interceptions on defense … Broke up six passes … Returned one interception for a score … Caught 28 passes for 471 yards and seven touchdowns at receiver … Returned 15 punts for 229 yards (15.3 avg) and two touchdowns … Had a 64-yard kickoff return to set up the game-winning field goal in the final minute of a 31-29 win over No. 7 Mallard Creek (N.C.) High … Also intercepted a pass and ran for a score in that game … Had a 54-yard punt return for a score and a 53-yard return for a score vs. Riverside High … Returned 20 kickoffs for 566 yards (28.3 ypr) and a touchdown with a long of 94 yards … Also ran for three touchdowns … Had nearly 1,400 all-purpose yards during senior season … Earned All-Area honors in basketball as a junior after averaging 12.4 points, 5.5 assists and 6.4 rebounds per game … Caught 16 passes for 311 yards and five touchdowns as a junior as part of a 12-2 finish for the Rebels in 2014 … Picked off five passes, broke up 10 passes and had two fumble recoveries in the secondary … Started as a sophomore in the secondary for the Rebels in 2013 … Had 44 tackles and two interceptions … Also caught seven passes for 101 yards and three touchdowns … Fielded double figures Division I scholarship offers … Chose Gardner-Webb after considering Eastern Michigan, Presbyterian, Hampton, Charleston Southern, The Citadel, South Carolina State, Coastal Carolina, Elon and Liberty … Also drew early recruiting interest from Auburn, Maryland, North Carolina and Wake Forest.