Before Fordham: A graduate of Plano High School in Plano, Texas, where he lettered in football and track and field... 2007 First Team All-District selection (unanimous decision)... 2007 First Team All-County and Second Team All-Dallas-Fort Worth... 2007 Honorable Mention All-State... member of the 2007 state semi-finalist team at Plano Senior... 2007 team finished ranked ninth in the state... served as a team captain as a senior... did not allow a sack on the offensive line as a junior... a 2006 Second Team All-District and First Team All-County pick... named 2005 Sophomore of the Year... a Second Team All-District selection in 2005 and runner-up for Newcomer of the Year... also named Sophomore of the Year in 2005... made a school-record 39 consecutive starts at left guard.