RANKINGS: Rated the No. 21 prospect in Virginia by The Roanoke Times … Ranked as the No. 29 player in the state by Rivals … Listed as the No. 40 outside linebacker in the country by ESPN/Scouts Inc. … Listed as the No. 87 outside linebacker in the country by ESPN/Scouts Inc. … Ranked the No. 130 outside linebacker in the country by Scout.com … Ranked as the No. 29 player on the Virginia 37 by SuperPrep …

THE VITALS: Committed to the Hokies on July 13, 2009 … A member of the SuperPrep Mid-Atlantic Team … Named to PrepStar’s All-Atlantic Region Team as a linebacker … Named first-team All-Southeastern District as a senior … Named second-team All-Tidewater by The Virginian-Pilot … Recruited by Curt Newsome (did not make official visit due to weather).