Ranked as one of the top 30 cornerbacks in the nation by ESPN.com...that service also ranks him as 28^th best player in the state of North Carolina...ranked as 25^th best all-around player in North Carolina by Charlotte Observer...rated #42 cornerback and #14 player in state of North Carolina by Rivals.com...#52 cornerback in nation by Scout.com...#25 safety  and #4 player in North Carolina by 247 Sports...two-time All-State selection by Associated Press...also two-time all-conference and all-area at Hillside High School...named to North Carolina team for the Shrine Bowl...had 90 tackles and seven interceptions as a senior, he helped team to 8-3 record in 2012...as a junior had 80 tackles, 12 passes broken up and six interceptions as he helped team to 11-2 record...starter in 2010 on 16-0 Hillside team that won the 4A State title...team was undefeated in the conference each of his last three years...attended same high school as current Cleveland Browns receiver Greg Little...narrowed his college choices to Clemson, North Carolina and Ohio State...recruited by Robbie Caldwell...played his high school football for Antonio King.