High School: Star defensive lineman for a powerhouse Heritage Hills team in southwestern Indiana that made back-to-back IHSAA 3A state title games during Hart's career, winning the state title in 2024...named the Blake Ress Mental Attitude Award Recipient for 3A in 2024 at the state final for excellence in mental attitude, scholarship, leadership and athletic ability...two-time All-State player and team captain for the Patriots, putting up 236 tackles, 14 for loss and two fumble recoveries across two seasons...two-sport athlete who also made the IHSAA state finals as a wrestler in 2024...strong student who graduated with honors this spring from Heritage Hills...active volunteer through his local church...parents are Jeff and Leah Hart.