• Played for head coach Cosmo Lorusso at Roxbury High School in Succasunna, N.J.

• Served as team captain during his senior season.

• Received first team All-Area, first team All-Conference and second team All-County honors as a senior.

• Totaled 51 tackles during his senior year, in addition to rushing for 625 yards and nine touchdowns on offense.

• Helped lead team to an 11-1 overall record and the state championship as a senior.

• Selected second team All-Conference following his sophomore and junior seasons.

• Also lettered in both baseball and track.