High School
Played for coach Charles Simmons at Hertford County HS ... named team MVP his senior year helping guide HCHS to a conference championship and a 25-3 record ... earned all-district and all-area in his final season ... was named defensive player of the year his junior season and earned all-area first team honors.

Personal
Is the son of Ella Burnell ... has two brothers, Leonard and Cordbara, and one sister, Alison.