A letterwinner as a tight end and defensive lineman at Hillsdale High School, after spending three years at Litchfield ... chosen to the All-Southern Michigan Activities Association First-Team in 2007 ... helped the Hornets win the SMAA South title and qualify for the state playoffs .... collected 55 tackles, including 17 for loss, and 10 sacks on his way to Jackson Citizen Patriot All-Area Dream Team and Detroit Free Press First-Team plaudits ... received Associated Press Honorable Mention All-State recognition ... invited to play in the 2008 Michigan East-West All-Star Game ... one of eight defensive linemen invited to the Great 8 Football Awards by the Mid-Michigan Touchdown Club ... coached by Marc Lemerand.