THE OFFICIAL ATHLETICS SITE OF THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTH ALABAMA LIONS

HIGH SCHOOL: Prepped at Sipsey Valley High School in Alabama ... Coached by Joey Milligan ... Played at the Class 5A level with the Bears ... Played offensive and defensive line ... Permanent Team Captain his junior and senior season ... Three-time all-region selection ... Won the Best Offensive Lineman award three straight seasons ... Also voted for the "Come To Work" Award as a junior and senior ... Also lettered in basketball and track & field ... Named an outstanding senior by his school ... Earned 33 college credits while in high school ... Graduated in 2026.

PERSONAL: Birthday is February 8 ... Born in Amory, Mississippi ... Hometown is Tuscaloosa, Alabama ... Son of Ed and Jennifer Virden ... His sister is AP Virden, who plays on the UNA Flag Football Team and was part of the program's very first signing class in 2026 ... Their mother, Jennifer, played college softball at Jefferson Davis Community College ... Has been playing football since he was four-years-old ... Enjoys hunting, fishing and golf ... Majoring in sport management.