Standout offensive lineman who split time between tackle and center as a senior for DeLand High School, where he was coached by his father, Kevin Pettis...played a prominent role in DeLand's resurgence as the program compiled a 22-5 record over the past two seasons...named an Under Armour All-American and took part in the All-American Game on Jan. 5...a three-star prospect by 247Sports...First Team All-County by Daytona Beach News-Journal in 2009 and 2010...started 43 varsity games -- 38 at DeLand...selected for the FACA North-South All-Star Game...No. 43 on Bill Buchalter's 2011 Florida Top 100 for the Orlando Sentinel...No. 105 on the SuperPrep Florida 110...No. 6 on Orlando Sentinel's 2011 Central Florida Super60...First Team All-Central Florida and First Team All-Volusia County by Orlando Sentinel...member of the Times-Union's Florida Super 75 where he was rated as the No. 2 center.