Widely considered the top offensive lineman in the JUCO ranks...lined up at left guard for his North Dakota State College of Science team...an explosive and athletic interior line prospect who has no trouble leading as a pulling blocker, or getting on linebackers at the second level...played in the Minneapolis suburban high school of Robbinsdale Cooper for three years...once weighed 400 pounds and used athletics as a way to improve his health...rated a four-star recruit by 247Sports ...Named 2010 First Team NJCAA All-American...also named Academic All-Conference, First Team All-Region 11 and First Team All Midwest Football Conference...earned honorable mention All-Region honors as a freshman at North Dakota State.