Hampden-Sydney College

2025: Second-year team member.

2024: Did not play in a game as a freshman.

High School: 2024 graduate of Hickory High School in Hickory, North Carolina ... helped HHS win the 2023 North Carolina High School Athletic Association Class 3A State Championship ... All-State, Mike Mallan Award winner, Charlotte Observer Player of the Week, 40th nationally in total tackles and team captain as a senior ... finalist for All-County Athlete and Player of the Year as a senior ... two-time All-Conference ... ranks second in HHS career total tackles ... also participated in basketball ... Beta Club.

Personal: Son of Warren and Dr. Amy Wood … has two sisters (Gracyn, Izzi) ... dad is City Manager of Hickory, North Carolina ... mom is Associate Vice Provost for Academics and Community Outreach at the Appalachian State University - Hickory campus ... sister (Izzi) plays soccer at Appalachian State University ... plans to major in economics and business … favorite TV show is The Andy Griffith Show ... favorite movies include those in the Rambo film series ... favorite professional sports team is the Carolina Panthers ... favorite sports figures include Luke Kuechly and Michael Jordan ... greatest sports moment was winning the State Championship ... hobbies include fishing, boating and weightlifting.

Why H-SC: “The unique learning environment, The Brotherhood and the post-graduate opportunities"