Born and raised in northern [[Alabama]], he was lightly recruited out of high school: neither of the powerhouse football programs in Alabama ([[Auburn University|Auburn]] and [[University of Alabama|Alabama]]) were interested in him. He ended up signing with [[North Carolina State University|NC State]], where he played from the 2000-2003 seasons. | Born and raised in northern [[Alabama]], he was lightly recruited out of high school: neither of the powerhouse football programs in Alabama ([[Auburn University|Auburn]] and [[University of Alabama|Alabama]]) were interested in him. He ended up signing with [[North Carolina State University|NC State]], where he played from the 2000-2003 seasons. |