High School: Three-star recruit on 247Sports, Rivals and ESPN out of Mission Hills HS.
Helped Mission Hills to a 9-3 record in 2019 as a junior, playing for a defense that allowed just 13.5 points per game.
Spent his first two seasons at Cathedral Catholic HS in San Diego, playing running back and cornerback.
Standout on the track as well, running the fourth-fastest 60-meter time in the state during the 2020 indoor season, also clocking a 10.8 in the 100 meters and 22.54 in the 200 as a freshman.