FRESHMAN YEAR (2014)
Redshirted as a scout team offensive lineman …
HIGH SCHOOL
Four-year letterwinner as a right tackle, left tackle and center for head coach Richard Bailey at Scotland High School … Earned first-team all-region honors as a senior after totaling 53 pancake blocks … Also garnered all-conference distinction … Received Brooks Hale offensive lineman award … Helped lead SHS to a 44-3 record during his final three seasons … Helped squad advance to the state championship as a senior after being part of the 2011 4A state championship team … SHS also won the conference title in 2013 … Member of the National Honor Society and participated in yearbook …
PERSONAL
Son of Rick and Pam Best … Third cousin, Brett Kern, is a punter for the Tennessee Titans … Majoring in kinesiology ... Enjoys hunting, fishing, reading and movies.