Played both running back and cornerback, and was a four-year starter at Niceville High School . . . as a senior in 2006, set a school record with 1,624 rushing yards in only eight games . . . named Northwest Florida Player of the Year . . . also scored 18 touchdowns as a senior at Niceville High School . . . set a school record for all-purpose yards in a single game with 355 against Gainesville High School . . . set a school single-game rushing record with 327 in a playoff game in 2006 . . . named 2006 first-team All-State for 5A . . . named to the Northwest Florida Daily News Dandy Dozen . . . chose Samford over UAB, Florida International and Louisiana-Lafayette.