Where should the hyphen be placed?

An ex high school standout, he enjoyed a stellar college career at the University of Kansas.

An ex-high school standout, he enjoyed a stellar college career at the University of Kansas.

An ex high school standout, he enjoyed a stellar college-career at the University of Kansas.

An ex high school standout, he enjoyed a-stellar college career at the University of Kansas.

An ex high-school standout, he enjoyed a stellar college career at the University of Kansas.

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An ex-high school standout, he enjoyed a stellar college career at the University of Kansas.