- Coached by Michael Overton at West Mesquite High School in Mesquite, Texas.
- Member of the Dave Campbell’s Texas Football’s Super Team.
- U.S. Army All-American.
- Recorded 85 tackles, 4 INTs, 1 FR, 7 PBUs, and 9 carries for 129 yards and 4 TDs in 2012.
- Named first-team All-District 10-4A, 4A second-team All-State Academic Team, 4A All-Region II first-team (TXHSFB), and second-team All-Area (Dallas Morning News).
- As a junior in 2011, recorded 101 tackles, 5 INTs, and 2 FR, earning him 4A All-State Honorable Mention (AP), District 15-4A Defensive Player of the Year, second-team DFW All-Area Team (Dallas Morning News), and 4A second-team All-State (TSWA) honors.
- 4-star recruit by ESPN.com, Rivals.com, and Scout.com.
- Rated No. 13 safety by ESPN.com.
- Rated No. 139 overall and No. 13 safety by Rivals.com.
- Rated No. 10 safety by Scout.com.
- Chose A&M over offers from Arizona State, Arkansas, Colorado, Ole Miss,Oklahoma State, Oregon State, Penn State, Purdue, Stanford, TCU, Tennessee, Texas Tech and UCLA.
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