Versatile big man who was recruited by a number of programs as both a defensive tackle and an offensive lineman...impressive physical specimen who has the frame and skill set that excites the coaching staff...was a three-star recruit according to 247Sports...played his high school football at Wayne County for coach Jody Grooms...was a late bloomer in the recruiting world because he sat out his junior season with an injury...hails from the same school that produced former Seminoles offensive tackle Tony Yeomans, who was part of FSU's heralded 1985 signing class...originally committed to Georgia Tech back in October...selected Florida State over Georgia, Alabama, Miami and NC State, though he also had offers from Florida, Rutgers, Middle Tennessee, Georgia Southern and Southern.