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HIGH SCHOOL: Prepped at Mooresville Senior High School for coach Thad Wells … Earned second-straight all-conference and all-county laurels as a senior after logging more than 120 tackles, including 13 tackles for loss and a pair of sacks … Also turned in a pair of interceptions, two forced fumbles, two fumble recoveries and a pair of pass break-ups … Led team in tackles and sacks as a junior as well … Also lettered in lacrosse (captain) and basketball for the Blue Devils.
 
PERSONAL: The son of Cristy and John Mort Jr. … Has two younger sisters, Rileigh and Elizabeth … Maintained a 3.76 cumulative grade point average at Mooresville Senior High School … Lists hobbies as playing video games and working out … Names his father as his hero … Favorite movie is Coach Carter, and his favorite food is tacos … Names the Cleveland Browns and the Carolina Panthers as his favorite sports teams ... A business major at UNCP.