High School: Played at Dudley (N.C.) High under Coach Steven Davis ... Swift two-sport star who also plans to play baseball at GWU ... Runs the 40-yard dash in 4.4 seconds ... Standout academically who was nominated for the 2007 Wendy’s High School Heisman Award ... An honorable mention All-Area selection by the Greensboro News & Record at quarterback ... Two-time All-Conference selection ... Played both ways for the Panthers, starring at quarterback during the 2006 season, as well as in the secondary ... Completed 74-of-143 passes for 1,677 yards and 18 touchdowns under center, directing a successful Panthers’ offense ... Also took snaps at receiver ... Passed for more than 1,500 yards as a junior ... Started at cornerback and receiver as a sophomore ... A Class 3A All-State selection in baseball as a senior shortstop ... Set a new state single-season record with 52 steals in 54 attempts (27 games) ... First-team All-Area selection by the Greensboro News & Record ... Batted .472 (42-of-88) with 15 doubles, eight triples, two home runs and 20 RBI ... Led state in triples and ranked fourth in doubles ... Helped team to a 15-12 record and the Class 3A State Playoffs ... Played baseball for Coach Larry Farrar ... Chose Gardner-Webb over Western Carolina and Morgan State.
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Courtesy: Gardner-Webb
