University of Chicago

High School:

* 2-year varsity letter award winner in football
* 2024 WPDE/ABC15 Student-Athlete of the Year
* 2024 Cheraw HS Football Braveheart Award
* Defensive Player of the Week
* Special Teams Player of the Week
* 2024-2025 Fisher DeBerry Trophy for Best All-Around Student-Athlete
* Class Valedictorian
* HSF Scholar
* A.S. Degree from Northeastern Technical College
* Phi Theta Kappa International College Honor Society Member
* The Cheraw High Brave Award
* National Beta Club Member
* National Society of High School Scholars Member
* 2024 HSF Young Leaders Summit Invitee & Completer
* Winthrop University CERRA Teacher Cadet Program
* College Board National African American Recognition Program Awardee
* College Board National Hispanic Recognition Program Awardee
* College Board National Rural and Small Town Recognition Program Awardee
* College Board National Indigenous Recognition Program Awardee
* Son of Alex and Christina Gaston