- Played at safety, cornerback, wide receiver and even quarterback for Buchholz, where he started on varsity as a freshman
- Amassed 1,374 receiving yards and 17 touchdowns on 93 receptions, as well as three rushing touchdowns in his high school career
- Also threw for 1,026 yards and 12 touchdowns during his time at quarterback
- Recorded 196 tackles, seven tackles for loss, seven interceptions, 28 pass breakups, one forced fumble, one fumble recovery, and a blocked field goal in four varsity seasons
- Played for coach Mark Whittemore, his father, for his entire life
- Led the Buchholz basketball team in scoring as a sophomore with 19.9 points per game
- Chose Florida over Army, Duke, Georgia Tech, and Yale, among others
247Sports Info
- 247Sports.com star rating: 3
- 247Sports.com national ranking: 748
- 247Sports.com position ranking: 64
- 247Sports.com state ranking: 102
Personal Info
- Grew up a Gators fan, living just a few miles down the street from Ben Hill Griffin Stadium
- Mother, grandfather and great grandfather all attended UF