Prep: 2008 State champion in the shot put with a throw of 55'-3.00"...two-time All-State selection in the shot put and discus...won sectional championship in the shot and placed second in the discus in 2008...District champion in shot and discus...also played football...All-State, All-District and All-Conferenceselection in football...National Honor Society member.

Personal: Born 10/23/89...son of Linda Kyles...undecided in major.