Played quarterback and running back, and returned punts and kickoffs during his high school career . . . ranked in the top 10 in state history for passing yardage in a game (460 yds.), rushing yards in a game (330 yds.) and all-purpose yards in a season (3,889 yds.) . . . accumulated 7,417 all-purpose yards in three seasons of varsity football . . . as a senior, had 15 rushing touchdowns, 13 passing touchdowns and two kickoff returns for touchdowns . . . named Player of the Week by The Birmingham News and Scout.com for week five of his senior season . . . named Daily Mountain Eagle Player of the Week three times in three seasons . . . named All-State as a senior by The Birmingham News . . . chose Samford over UAB, Memphis and Middle Tennessee.