2020-21: Competed in five matches at 133 pounds (three at the App State Individual Quad, two at the Wolfpack Round Robin) … Dropped a 9-6 decision to The Citadel’s Jake Rotunda, the No. 1 seed for the SoCon Championship.

High School: Three-time state champion went 198-1 in his career, with his only loss coming in state final as a freshman … North Carolina's winner of the Dave Schultz High School Excellence Award, presented by the National Wrestling Hall of Fame for excellence in wrestling, scholastic achievement, citizenship and community service … In 2020, lone North Carolina wrestler to be named an All-American by Wrestling USA Magazine … Named Most Outstanding Wrestler of 4-A state championships as a senior, when he capped a 52-0 season at 126 pounds with a 3-1 decision in the state final … Ranked No. 4 at 126 pounds in the Southeast by Southeastwrestling.com … Went 47-0 as a junior, winning the state title at 120 pounds with a 4-3 decision … Had a 39-0 record as a sophomore, when he won the state title at 106 pounds with a 7-4 decision … Won the first 46 matches of his prep career before dropping a decision in the state final at 106 pounds as a freshman … NHSCA National All-American as a sophomore (eighth place) … Helped lead Cary to the 4-A state dual-team title as a junior in 2018 … Born March 8, 2001 … Son of Peter and Stephanie Early … Has four siblings: Zoe, Alexandra, Jake and Maizey.