HIGH SCHOOL: A consensus four-star prospect according to 247Sports and ESPN ... Three-star prospect according to Rivals ... Rated the No. 31 defensive tackle in the class of 2026 by ESPN and No. 37 defensive lineman in the class of 2026 by 247Sports ... No. 4 overall prospect in Arkansas by 247Sports, No. 5 overall prospect in Arkansas by ESPN and No. 10 overall prospect in Arkansas by Rivals ... Attended Little Rock Central High School in Little Rock, Ark. … Spent his junior year at Maumelle High School and his sophomore season at Little Rock Southwest ... Tallied 61 tackles, 18 tackles for loss, 2 sacks, 14 pressures and 2 forced fumbles ... Participated in the Military Appreciation Bowl on Dec. 21 in Frisco (Texas) . ... Helped lead Maumelle to an 8-4 record while recording 23 tackles, 11 tackles for loss, and six sacks as a junior in 2024 ... Recorded 29 tackles, 2 sacks, 8 tackles for loss and 1 forced fumble as a sophomore in 2023 while at Little Rock Southwest ... Multi-sport athlete who has played basketball and also competes in track and field ... Posted junior season-best throws of 42-3 and 131-0 in the shot put and discus, respectively in 2025 ... CHOSE ARKANSAS OVER: Auburn, Florida, Georgia, Georgia Tech, Kansas State, LSU, Miami, Michigan, Mississippi State, Missouri, Oklahoma, Oklahoma State, Purdue, SMU, Tennessee, Texas, Texas A&M, TCU, USC and others.
