Noteworthy: Chose MT over Louisville, Kentucky, and Clemson.
High School: Led Mary Persons to back-to-back playoff appearances his junior and senior seasons ... Voted the Area Defensive Lineman of the Year by the Macon Telegraph ... Earned team Defensive Player of the Year honors for coach Steve Chafin ... Led the team in tackles as a senior with 52 stops ... Also registered three fumble recoveries and an interception ... Rivals100.com calls him one of the strongest players in the state, while rating him a terrific bull rusher.
Personal: Parent: Janice Barkley ... Born: 1/23/84.