Before UNH

• Played TE/DE at the Pennington School for head coach Jerry Eure

• As senior, caught 41 passes for 764 yards and nine touchdowns for Red Raiders

• First-team all-area, all-county and All-Independence League All-Star

• Named All-Prep, All-State by 'Newark Star-Ledger'

• Was a four-year starter on basketball team, winning the Mercer County Player of the Year award as a junior

• Eclipsed 1,000 career points on the hardwood