He was born on March 6, 1988 in Pacoima. He attended highschool at Taft high.

Durig his junior year in 2004, he was named to the Cal-Hi Sports All-State Underclass first team, Los Angeles Times All-San Fernando Valley and Los Angeles Daily News All-Area first team as he had 38 receptions for 953 yards and 15 Touch Downs. Where he was a 3-year starter and ran track at Taft, winning the state 100 and 200 meters in 2005. He also had bests of 10.36 in the 100 and 20.92 in the 200.

He was also a 2005 Prep Star Dream Team, ESPN 150, Super Prep All-American, Prep Star All-American, U.S. Army All-American Game participant, Super Prep All-Farwest, Prep Star All-Western, Long Beach Press-Telegram Best in the West first team, Orange County Register Fab 15 first team, Tacoma News-Tribune Western 100, Cal-Hi Sports All-State first team, All-L.A. City Co-MVP, Los Angeles Times All-Star, Los Angeles Daily News All-Area first team pick as a senior wide receiver and defensive back at Taft High in Woodland Hills.

Recorded 56 catches for 1,188 yards and 17 Touch Downs in 2005, plus ran 40 yards on 7 reverses with a Touch Down, scored on a punt and kickoff return, and made 26 tackles and 3 interceptions.