HIGH SCHOOL
A very quick and explosive player off the line ... Averaged nearly 10 tackles and a one sack per game ... Recorded 68 tackles, eight sacks and one safety in his senior campaign ... Rated a four star recruit by ESPN.com and a three star by Rivals.com, 247sports.com and Scout.com ... Rivals.com ranks him the No. 18 player in North Carolina, while ESPN.com ranks him the No. 19 player in the state and No. 25 by 247sports.com ... Ranked as the No. 27 defensive end in the nation by Rivals.com, No. 29 by 247sports.com, No. 33 by Scout.com and No. 39 by ESPN.com ... Named MVP among defensive lineman at the Top Gun Camp in Williamsburg, Virginia ... Participated in the Offense-Defense All-American Bowl where he walked away with Defensive Player of the Year honors ... Coach by Randy Raper.

PERSONAL
Mother is Cynthia Neal ... Born May 17, 1995.