All-American who played both ways under Hershey Hipps at Sun Valley High School . . . member of North Carolina Shrine Bowl team and East-West All-Star squad ... won three varsity letters each in football and track . . . recipient of team MVP and two-time Golden Helmet Award winner . . . selected to Greensboro News and WBT radio all-state teams ... All-Union county in football and All-South Piedmont in track . . . named Sun Valley's most improved in track and field events . . . placed third in javelin throw at '83 National Junior Olympics . . . holds the North Carolina state Junior Olympic javelin record . . . had outstanding senior campaign statistically as he rushed 96 times for 498 yards and nine touchdowns . . . recorded a 39-yard punting average, with his longest punt a 63-yarder . . . he completed six of 12 passes for 140 yards, throwing a 54-yard TD strike ... defensively, he registered 120 stops, six QB sacks and had four fumble recoveries, four interceptions and three blocked PATs ... his best