Helias Catholic HS: Four-year player for head coach Chris Hentges ... earned second-team all-conference honors as a senior at both tight end and defensive line ... all-district media selection on the defensive line ... recorded 23 receptions for 195 yards and two touchdowns, while tallying 26 tackles on defense ... helped team to a district, city and conference championships ... as a junior, caught 14 passes for 195 yard sto earn all-media team honors ... team was Class 5 state runner-up ... also a standout on the basketball court, where he's a three-year varsity letterwinner.

Personal: Born August 13, 2007 in Jefferson City, Missouri ... son of Gregory and Tina Wood ... has an older sister, Olivia ... his mother, Tina, played collegiate softball at UCM and his sister played softball in college at William Jewell ... three-time all-academic selection.