Prior to Auburn: Physical offensive lineman from Cass High School in Cartersville, Ga. … played for coach Steve Gates … part of team that posted a 9-3 mark in 2025, the program’s most wins since 2015 … all-region selection as a senior … selected to 2026 Under Armour All-America game … rated four stars by ESPN … NO. 210 on the ESPN 300 … No. 26 player in Georgia … No. 4 offensive guard in the nation … No. 53 player in Georgia according to 247 Sports … rated three stars by 247 and Rivals … Rivals ranked him No. 93 in Georgia … Selected to AJC’s Georgia Power 1000 … MaxPreps All-American … Lemming Report All-American … FBU/Adidas All-American

Personal: Son of Josh and Vanessa McWhorter … born November 28 … high school teammate with fellow Tiger Kail Ellis