Three-time Tennessee high school state champion for Riverdale High School in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, compiling career record of 174-4 including 140 consecutive wins to close out career.

Cadet national champion in both freestyle and Greco-Roman.

Father, Scott, played football for Middle Tennessee State while brother, Scottie, was a two-time Southern Conference champion and three-time NCAA qualifier for University of Tennessee at Chattanooga.