Coached by Kemper Amick at Columbia (S.C.) High School … Suffered a season-ending ankle injury about halfway through his senior season … Had surgery to repair a broken bone and ligament damage … Logged 139 tackles, including 18 tackles for loss and nine sacks, five forced fumbles and three interceptions as a junior in 2007 … Also had 66 carries for 507 yards with six touchdowns… Considered the No. 30 safety in the nation, the No. 16 prospect in the state of South Carolina and a three-star prospect by Rivals.com … Was a three-star prospect and the nation’s No. 66 safety according to Scout.com and considered the state’s No. 17 best player by SuperPrep … Ranked No. 85 on the ESPNU 150 … Named to PrepStar’s All-Atlantic Region squad … Was the first commitment to the 2009 recruiting class … Also had offers from Clemson, Michigan State, North Carolina and Oklahoma … Has a reported 31-inch vertical leap.