Prior to UTSA
All-district defensive lineman for head coach Jerry Phillips at Warren Easton High School … helped lead the Eagles to a 10-2 record and the state playoffs as a senior … registered 27 tackles and five tackles for loss as a junior … started his prep career at Thibodaux High School before transferring to Warren Easton after damage to the area from Hurricane Ida … recorded 36 tackles, eight TFLs, six sacks, one forced fumble and a fumble recovery in 2020 … three-star prospect by 247Sports and Rivals … No. 4-rated defensive lineman in the state of Louisiana for the class of 2023 … also played basketball in high school.