Personal
- Son of Melissa and Jamey Higham
- Three younger sisters
Before BYU
- Played at Shelley HS for Dwight Richens
- Graduated in the top 10-percent of his class
- All-state defensive end
- All-state offensive tackle
- Totaled 75 tackles and 12.5 sacks
- 3A Defensive Player of the Year by the Blackfoot News
- Four-year letterwinner for the four-time state championship golf team
- Also lettered in basketball