Before Duquesne
Helped AAA Clearfield Area to a 10-3 record and MAC Conference championship and District IX title ... anchored an offensive line that paved the way for a pair of 1,000-yard backs and a 1,000-yard passer ... also started at defensive tackle where he had 46 tackles and 2.5 sacks ... named Associated Press and Pennsylvania Football News Class AAA first team all-state ... District IX offensive lineman of the year ... was first team all-conference as both a center and defensive lineman ... selected to play for the West in the Pennsylvania Scholastic Football Coaches Association All-Star Game ... team captain ... three-year letterman ... also lettered in wrestling, basketball and track ... was the 2008 District IX discus champion.