Personal
Parents are Leroy and Barbara...was a BMX bike racer...BMX world European champion in 1982 and 1983...recruited by Oregon, Washington State, Boston College and Hawai'i...majoring in social work with a minor in physical education.
Before BYU
Lettered in football and track at Moreau High...ran 100 and 200-meter races and 4x100 relay...team MVP in football two years...All-Catholic League twice and player of the year twice...All-East Bay twice and All-Bay Area twice...All-Northern California as a senior...South County leading rusher two years in a row...coached by Tim Waish (UC Riverside).
Summary
1985- Injured a knee in a high school all-star game and sat out of school.