He was recruited heavily in high school by AB and Fairmont State. Coach Calhoun of Fairmont State took the Youngstown St job. He committed to YSU as a walk-on. However, Calhoun didn't return any phone calls that he placed with the staff. He then reached out to AB and signed a LOI to accept a $30,000 full ride to AB. He was up there for the first month of school and apparently withdrew.