 Friend attended Cumberland Valley High School where he was selected to the 2010 and 2011 Associated Press All-State first team and 2011 Harrisburg Patriot-News All-Area first-team.He was named to the 2011 Harrisburg Patriot-News All-Area first-team and 2011 Mid-Penn All-Conference.He was named Defensive Player of the Year and helped Cumberland Valley High School football team win back-to-back district championships in 2009 and 2010.