They played him at DT for parts of the game against Concord, but he might have played other games at DE as well. He's quick for a HS OL, but I don't think he'll ever be quick enough for an SEC level DE.

That reminds me about his conditioning again. They did play him both ways last season, full time on OL and part time on DL. I didn't get the impression that he was exhausted either in the 4thQ. but yeah, he doesn't have the speed quickness to play DE at a D1 level, although, he could be used as a DT. I don't think we're looking at him at all for DL though.

https://www.hudl.com/athlete/2227283/highlights/220117379/v2
(ETA: I went back and looked at his Jr Highlights, they did play him at DE some and he did ok with it. Hickory Ridge is 3A and NCHSAA only goes to 4A. So it wasn't at the highest level, but still pretty decent HS competition, except within the district. Southpiedmont 3A district was down last year. Concord went undefeated and then Hickory Ridge was the next best team. Over half the district finished at .500 or below.)

EETA: I was mistaken, Hickory Ridge actually ran a 3-4 defense against Concord, and they had him lined up as a DE. Here are the highlights of him on defense that game. The RB he was catching is former Vols commit, Rocky Reid, who is now going to Wake Forrest as he was Pre-Processed.
https://www.hudl.com/athlete/2227283/highlights/40945398/v2

This post was edited on 7/14/15 at 3:58 pm