- Rated as a consensus three-star recruit by 247Sports, ESPN, On3 and Rivals
- Ranked as the No. 23 tight end by ESPN
- Listed as the No. 14 player in the state of Mississippi by Rivals and No. 15 in the state by On3
- Selected to play in the annual Mississippi-Alabama All-Star Game
- Chose the Gators over Alabama, Colorado, LSU, Louisville and Ole Miss, among others